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Jobseekers cycle to work

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03.05.2021

Jobseekers can now take part in the "Cycle to work/Hjólað í vinnuna"(Icelandic only) campaign.

Do you know everything you need to know about your rights in the job market?

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26.04.2021

VR offers a webinar in English about your rights in the workplace, according to the Collective Agreement.

Online lunch lecture – Stop complaining and get cool

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07.04.2021

VR offers an interesting lecture tomorrow, Thursday 8th of April kl. 12:00 – 13:00, with English subtitles.

VR holiday cottages and the COVID-19 epidemic

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29.03.2021

Due to the increase in COVID-19 infections, the Office of Epidemiology and the government have asked the public not to travel between different parts of the country for the next three weeks.

VR‘s reception closed due to COVID-19

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25.03.2021

The reception of VR union will be closed from Thursday, March 25. VR will only offer members services remotely. This is done in the interest of members‘ wellbeing.

Results of the election of president and board of VR

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12.03.2021

The election of president and board of VR, which lasted from 8 March 2021 until 12:00 noon on March 12, 2021 is now over.

General election at VR 2021

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08.03.2021

A general election among VR members on the election of president and for seven seats on the board of VR, in accordance with section 20 of VR‘s laws for the election period 2021-2023, began today, at 9:00 am, Monday, March 8, 2021, and ends at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 12, 2021.

VR elections 2021

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04.03.2021

In accordance with article 20. of VR’s laws, our Electoral Board today advertised an election among VR's members for the offices of president and board of VR for the period 2021-2023.

Online meeting with canditates for election

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02.03.2021

Candidates for the offices of president and board of VR for the period 2021-2023, will present themselves and their main issues at an online meeting using the program Zoom, on Thursday 4 March at 8 pm.

VR buys 4 new holiday homes in the Highlands of Akureyri

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05.02.2021

On 27 January the VR board approved the purchase of four new holiday houses in the popular area of Hálönd by Akureyri in the North of Iceland.

A shorter working week, one year later

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25.01.2021

On 1. January 2020, just over one year ago, a shorter working week took effect for VR members, but we had made an agreement in VR’s collective wage agreement in 2019 about a fixed 45-minute reduction per week.

VR Council of Elders

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21.01.2021

The leadership team of VR's Senate (Öldungadeild VR), which includes all those aged 65 and older who have paid dues to VR during their working lives, met in January and outlined the work ahead in matters relevant to senior members of VR.