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ASÍ Congress Concludes

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18.10.2024

The 46th congress of the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) concluded on the afternoon of Friday, October 18. VR held around 90 seats at the congress, with a total of approximately 290 delegates in attendance.

ASÍ Congress Commences

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16.10.2024

The 46th Congress of the The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) began this morning with an address by Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson, the President of the Confederation. The first day of the congress is open to the public, and many important issues affecting the interests of wage earners are being discussed. Watch the livestream on ASÍ's website here

VR Supports Einstök Börn

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14.10.2024

The VR Board has approved a grant of 6 million ISK to Einstök Börn (e. Unique Children in Iceland), a support group in Iceland for children with rare diseases. The role of the organization is to advocate for the interests of the children and their families and provide them with assistance.

VR Board Approves Boycott of Israeli Products and Business – Statement

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11.10.2024

Over the past year, Israel's invasion of Palestine has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. An entire nation lives under inhumane conditions while the Israeli authorities continuously disregard international law and are condemned by the international community. The invasion is now spreading across more borders, and the region is on the brink of all-out war.

World Mental Health Day

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10.10.2024

Today, Thursday, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day, and this year it is dedicated to mental health in the workplace.

Out of Touch Iceland Chamber of Commerce

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10.10.2024

The draft budget for 2025 is now before the Althingi. The budget proposal has drawn attention, as is customary when governments present plans for national revenue and collective expenditures for the next twelve months.

Austerity Policy as Political Ideology

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24.09.2024

Many attended the VR symposium on austerity in september, where the keynote speaker was Clara Mattei, a professor of economics who has extensively written about the origins and development of austerity from the end of World War I

Adventure in the Christmas Forest with VR

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20.09.2024

VR is offering its members the opportunity to experience an adventure in the Christmas Forest as the holiday season approaches this year. Members can choose to attend on December 10th, 13th, or 14th. By spreading the event across multiple days, more people will have the chance to enjoy it.

Online lectures on My Pages

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16.09.2024

On My Pages at vr.is, VR members can watch various interestinglectures. VR focuses on offering lectures that help members improve well-being, achieve success at work, or enhance their skills in various fields. It is a good idea to keep an eye on the event calendar at vr.is, as most lectures are only available on My Pages until the end of the year.

Enough is enough!

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10.09.2024

„What is happening in Icelandic society right now is yet another asset transfer. A transfer of wealth and resources from the people who create value and do the work to those who own the most.

Protest at Austurvöllur on September 10th!

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06.09.2024

Persistent inflation and high interest rates have had serious consequences for numerous households across the country, due to the continuously rising costs of essential goods and housing. The situation hits those hardest who have the least, and research shows that people hold little hope that the situation will improve anytime soon.

Economic Necessity or Political Ideology?

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04.09.2024

On September 17th, VR will host a symposium on austerity, marking the centenary since this controversial policy was systematically introduced in Iceland for the first time.