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Company of the Year presented at Harpa

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13.05.2026

The results of VR’s Company of the Year 2026 survey were presented at a formal ceremony at Harpa on Wednesday, 13 May. Halla Gunnarsdóttir, Leader of VR, presented awards to companies in three size categories.

The Lost Election Issue

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12.05.2026

On Saturday, voters across the country will head to the polls in municipal elections, and political parties are now competing for people’s attention both offline and on social media.

Annual Meeting of VR's Division in East Iceland

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11.05.2026

The annual meeting of VR’s Division in East Iceland will be held at the VR office, Kaupvangur 3b, on Monday, 18 May at 17:00. The meeting will begin with light refreshments.

Results of the VR Youth Council elections

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08.05.2026

The VR Youth Council elections, which ran from 5 May until noon today, Friday 8 May 2026, have now concluded. Those elected are Óbi Snær Barböruson, María Jesús Adjaba Nve, and Lijing Zhou. A total of six candidates ran.

Changes to Preschools Call for Changes to Working Hours

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07.05.2026

The results of a new VR survey show that changes made at the preschool level have had a major impact on the daily lives of many families within the union. The survey also shows that the financial situation of parents is, in many cases, difficult — around one-third of respondents say their household finds it difficult to make ends meet.

Birth grants available for members

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06.05.2026

VR members can now apply for a birth grant, and this is the first time VR has offered such a grant. The birth grant is ISK 100,000 per child born after 26 March 2026. The grant also applies to the adoption of children under the age of 18.

Elections to the VR Youth Council

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05.05.2026

Elections for three representatives to the VR Youth Council have begun and will run until 12:00 noon on Friday 8 May. According to the Council’s rules of procedure, the Council has six members: the VR Board appoints three, and members aged 35 and under elect three.

Companies and the government – it’s your move

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01.05.2026

International Workers’ Day has arrived! All over the world, wage earners gather, celebrate past victories and sharpen their demands for the future. Here in Iceland, rallies are being held across the country where wage earners demonstrate the power of solidarity.

Address by the Leader of VR at Ingólfstorg May 1

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01.05.2026

Dear comrades, happy International Workers’ Day! We gather here to show the solidarity and fighting spirit of working people.

We demand!

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30.04.2026

VR, LÍV and Fagfélögin have joined forces and are addressing the government, the municipalities and companies in the country in a new campaign. All signs indicate that collective agreements may unravel this autumn, with unpredictable consequences

Do you want to make an impact? Join the VR Youth Council

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21.04.2026

VR is seeking young people to join the union’s Youth Council, with elections to be held in May. Six VR members aged 18 to 35 sit on the Youth Council. The VR Board appoints three, and young VR members elect three others. We are now calling for candidates, and the application deadline is noon on April 28.

Infrastructure Company an Unfavourable Method for Financing

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20.04.2026

VR welcomes the government’s policy to undertake the development of transport infrastructure but raises comments on several aspects of the government bill on the establishment of an infrastructure company.