VR has taken over member services for Leiðsögn – Tourist Guide Union based on a cooperation agreement between the unions. Leiðsögn´s office is at VR´s headquarters in Kringlan 7 in Reykjavík- and members of Leiðsögn are welcome at VR´s offices, see more here about the location and opening hours.
Leiðsögn's email address and phone number will remain unchanged. The email is info@touristguide.is and the phone number is 588 8670. Applications, inquiries, and other matters should still be sent to the email info@touristguide.is.
The cooperation between Leiðsögn and VR is based on an agreement signed at the beginning of June, aiming at the merger of the unions, subject to the approval of the general meetings of both unions in the spring of 2025.
A collective agreement has been signed between Leiðsögn and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) and The Icelandic Travel Industry Association (SAF), see news item on Leiðsögn's website.
Members of Leiðsögn approved the collective agreement, with the electronic vote taking place on Leiðsögn's website from July 9 - July 16, 2024. You can read more about the voting results here.