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The Union Alliance declares negotiations as fruitless

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09.02.2024

The Union Alliance, a broad coalition of the largest national confederations and unions in the general labor market, today declared negotiations with the Confederation of Employers (SA) ineffective. The stumbling block is a precondition for the development of inflation and interest rates.

Candidates for chairman and Board of VR

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07.02.2024

The deadline for candidacy for the Board of VR and the Consultative Council expired at noon, February 5, 2024.

Winter allocation of holiday cottages begins today

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05.02.2024

Winter allocation of holiday cottages begins at 12:00 noon today, Monday, February 5, 2024. Applications for holiday cottages can be made on My pages. Allocation of VR holiday cottages during winter is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The deadline for submitting candidacies

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05.02.2024

The deadline for submitting candidacies for VR's Board and electoral lists to VR's Consultative Council expired at noon today, Monday, 5 February 2024. The Election Committee will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, to determine the lawfulness of candidacies.

The success of VR's lunchtime lectures

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02.02.2024

VR has been offering informative lectures to its members for several years. In recent years, lunchtime lectures have been in a digital format. This format has been well-received as it better accommodates people outside the capital area, facilitates accessibility for everyone, and increases flexibility for the audience since the lectures can be kept open for a longer period, allowing people to watch whenever it suits them.

Do you want to be part of VR’s leadership?

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02.02.2024

We would like to remind you that the deadline for submitting your candidacy for the VR board elections and for electoral lists to VR's Consultative Council is 12:00 noon on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

Reminder to VR members

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29.01.2024

VR does not recommend travelling to holiday cottages in poorly equipped vehicles. There has been heavy snowfall throughout the country and therefore winter conditions in VR's holiday areas. VR encourages members to closely monitor weather and traffic news.

Do you want to be part of VR’s leadership?

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24.01.2024

According to Article 20. of VR’s laws the union’s Election Committee advertises for individual candidacies for the union's Board and for electoral lists to VR's Consultative Council.

The Union Alliance refers the collective bargaining dispute to the state mediator

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24.01.2024

Crossroads have been reached in the negotiations between the Union Alliance, coalition of the largest national confederations and labor unions in the general labor market, with the Confederation of Employers (SA). After a number of meetings, it has become clear that SA does not agree with the Union Alliance’s moderate approach.

Winter bookings of holiday cottages postponed

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22.01.2024

VR members please note that due to a fault in the booking system, winter bookings of holiday cottages has been postponed. Winter allocation will open on February 5 at 12:00.

SA rejects the Union Alliance approach to national reconciliation

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17.01.2024

The Union Alliance, a coalition of the biggest unions within the Icelandic Confederation of Labor (ASÍ) began negotiations with the Confederation of Employers (SA) on December 28.

Applications for holiday cottages now open

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16.01.2024

The application period for holiday cottages is now open until 29 February. It doesn't matter when members apply during the application period, everyone has the same chance of being drawn