Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson has stepped down as Chair of the Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV) following his election to the Icelandic Parliament in the general elections held on No...
The Board of the Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV) supports the resolution of the Executive Board of the Confederation of Icelandic Labour (ASÍ) and expresses full solidarity ...
On all six continents the message was clear: “Make Amazon Pay” for the way it squeezes workers, communities and the planet. Workers from the US, UK and Italy came together in Bad H...
Over 50 trade union leaders, experts, and representatives from nearly 20 countries convened in Antwerp, Belgium, on 14 November to address the challenges of organising and bargaini...
The Board of LÍV encourages members of LÍV to boycott Amazon from November 29 to December 2, thereby sending a clear message to Amazon’s owners about the importance of ensuring tha...
Google workers in Sweden and their union Unionen are taking the company to court over its failure to involve the union in a restructuring.
Did you know that women have the right to take time off work to get screened for cancer? LÍV encourages women to go for cancer screenings.
The benefits of the agreement include higher pay and a significant increase in the pension scheme.
The European trade union movement is sounding the alarm at proposals being tabled for the EU Talent Pool.
The Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV) officially became a member of the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) today. The ETF is a federation of transport workers' trade ...
UNI Global Union's General Secretary, Christy Hoffman, led a solidarity mission to Ukraine, joined by leaders from ITUC, IndustriALL, and the British TUC.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements, which are often used to restrict tech workers’ employment opportunities. The new...
Unions are taking to the streets today to both fight back and win forward. We are celebrating the importance of workers coming together to win their power in societies. And fightin...
The inflation rate in April is 6.0%, down from 6.8% in March, marking the lowest inflation rate since early 2022.
Garment workers and their unions demand that Amazon sign the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry.
A challenge to the leadership of unions in Iceland to accept its call for greater democracy at work was passed at a meeting held by VR for representatives of the labor union moveme...
Voting on the new special wage agreement between VR/LÍV and SA on behalf of Icelandair's domestic flights begins at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, 11 April, 2024. Eligable to votes are al...
The European minimum wage directive offers the European trade union movement a historic opportunity to rebuild its power by strengthening collective bargaining.
The number of reported cases of unruly passengers has nearly doubled in the past year in Norway. These incidents include aggressive behavior, threats, and violence both on flights ...
Millions of people working through digital platforms are set to finally obtain minimum wages, sick pay and other employment protections following the adoption of the platform work ...
LÍV and the Icelandic Confederation of Business (SA) have signed a collective agreement valid until the end of January 2028. The agreement will be presented at a membership meeting...
A collective wage agreement was signed with the Icelandic Federation of Trade, FA, at noon today, Thursday, 14 March 2024. The agreement is similar to the recently concluded colle...
This International Women’s Day, UNI Global Union Equal Opportunities published the first guide in a series aimed at elevating menstruation, maternity and menopause as occupational ...
Wage negotiations have now been ongoing since the ASÍ unions that came together in a broad coalition, formulated their demands for wage demands, and the ideas for priorities regard...
What are the reasons and implications of the Valentine’s Day strike by delivery app riders in the UK, who are protesting against low pay and poor working conditions?
Commerce is a sector in transition. Transition brings many challenges that need to be addressed, but likewise offers opportunities. For the period 2024-2025, the European sectoral ...
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...
UNI Global Union and other global union federations have introduced a comprehensive toolkit for LGBTQI+ workers, to address violence and harassment against the LGBTQI+ community in...
Today, the EU Commission proposes to revise the European Works Councils (EWCs) Directive to further improve social dialogue in the EU. EWCs are information and consultation bodies ...
The Union Alliance has decided to formally refer the wage dispute to the state mediator today. It means that a mediator takes over control of the negotiations and the unions move c...
Artificial intelligence was a top theme at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week, and UNI Global Union General Secretary Christy Hoffman was in the Swiss mou...
The European Commission and expert researchers agree with trade unions: collective bargaining — particularly at the sectoral level — is one of the most effective ways of raising wa...
UNI Europa and social partners and employers in telecommunications, finance and gaming signed first-of-its-kind guidelines on eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace.
Amazon is one of the most powerful corporations in history. It is remaking how the economy works in the 21st century squeezing every last drop it can at every turn. But on Black Fr...
From 14 to 15 November, representatives of commerce unions in 23 European countries gathered for the UNI Europa Commerce Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to set priorities and...
On 14 and 15 November, around 150 representatives from commerce unions all over Europe are convening for the UNI Europa Commerce conference in Amsterdam to set priorities and elect...
A recent article points to crunch culture as causing interest in unionization in the video games industry.
The 33rd congress of the Commercial Federation of Iceland, LÍV, opened at Hotel Selfoss this morning, Thursday, October 19th, 2023, and concludes Friday, October 20th.
Philadelphia, a city steeped in history, played host to the 6th UNI Global Union World Women’s Conference - a monumental gathering that united leaders from the trade union movement...
UNI Global Union’s 6th World Congress will take place from Sunday, 27 August to Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at the Philadelphia Convention Centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Unite...
Workers in Los Angeles are engaging in a series of strikes, emboldened by post-pandemic corporate profits and high housing costs. Similar "hot labor summer" strikes are occurring a...
Isabella M. Weber, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, argues in an article recently published in Project Syndicate that economists and pol...
The pressure on US television and movie producers was ramped up last week when SAG-AFTRA members – 160,000 entertainment and media professionals – walked off the job to demand a fa...
It’s time to strengthen labour in the face of inflation, not to continue trying to weaken it.
Samsung, South Korea's largest company, is implementing a four-day work week once a month for non-factory, full-time staff.
Various data makes clear that the hubbub over a union resurgence last year wasn't all hype. For one, the absolute number of American workers in unions did, in fact, grow in 2022 — ...
Aaron Bastani introduces an alternative approach called universal basic services (UBS), which involves using the same funding to provide essential services such as education, healt...
In a ruling that is seen as a blow to unions, the US Supreme Court has decided in favor of Glacier Northwest Inc., a concrete company in Washington state, allowing it to pursue a l...
As Iceland sees new gig economy entrants trying to attract both customers and workers the challenges faced by gig workers in the evolving gig economy is an area of concern for labo...
The Global Union LGBTI Workers' International Symposium will be held electronically on May 17 on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT
LÍV and UNI Global Union stands in solidarity with workers worldwide on International Workers’ Day, May 1st, recognizing the essential nature of their work during the pandemic and ...
Novara Media reports on Apple union busting tactics in stores across the United Kingdom, in a sign that Apple, one of the worlds most profitable companies, is trying to prevent its...
An article published recently in the American Prospect claims that the era of market fundamentalism is ending, as the neoliberal claim that the economy would thrive if the governme...
About 90% of employees are covered by collective agreements, and a similar percentage of employers are organized in Sweden.
The Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV) declares its full support for the strike action of HK Norge in Norway that began Monday, April 17, 2023
Google’s European workforce – including workers in Switzerland and the UK – will soon be covered by the first-ever European Works Council (EWC) agreement that will mean employees h...
High interest rates only worsen the shortage of affordable housing, but the cure lies far beyond the realm of monetary policy.
A large majority in the European Parliament voted in favour of adopting the EU’s pay transparency directive aiming to narrow the EU gender pay gap during a plenary session on 30 Ma...
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK has published an opinion poll today, according to which 64 percent of Finnish wage earners consider shortening working hours to...
The social partners of the telecommunications sector, represented by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO), and UNI Europa ICTS, the European servic...
The Chairman of VR Union and LÍV – The Commercial Federation of Iceland, Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, and the Chairman of SVÞ - The Association of Commerce and Services, Jón Ólafur Halld...
Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson was re-elected chairman of the VR Union in the elections that finished on 15 March 2023. Total number of votes cast 11,997. There were a total of 39,206 membe...
Along with affiliates HK Norway and FSU Norway, UNI Global Union met recently with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the investments of the Norwegian sovereig...
In Sweden, commerce workers’ union Handels has published a report titled Human-machine work. It sheds light on the importance of involving employees in deciding how new technology ...
Q&A concerning the SA lockout
University of Cambridge study findings suggests that a four-day week significantly reduces stress and illness in the workforce, and helps with worker retention.
The fast fashion giant has announced major restructuring plans in Sweden, with punishing consequences for its workers.
The two-year agreement raises a full-time workers pay by 165 euros a month and also pays 400 euro as a one-time payment.
The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) central committee strongly criticizes the Central bank of Iceland (SÍ) key interest rate hike. The bank's key interest rate is now 6.5% ...
For almost three years now the computer game company Paradox Interactive has had a collective agreement with Unionen, increasing both transparency and trust.
The Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV) declares its full support for the strike action of PAM in Finland that began today, February 9, 2023 and includes 16,000 PAM members wor...
European trade union federations regret the UK government’s conflictual approach and support Britain’s striking workers and their trade unions.
Trade unions are changing the course of the EU. UNI Europa Regional Secretary, Oliver Roethig, takes you through the priorities for in 2023.
Voting on the new special wage agreement between VR/LÍV and SA on behalf of Icelandair's domestic flights begins at 9:00AM on Monday, December 19, 2022. The voting includes general...
LÍV/VR have signed a new collective agreement with the Confederation of Icelandic Employers (SA).
EuroCommerce and UNI Europa have launched the Skills Partnership for retail and wholesale under the European Commission’s Pact for Skills initiative. This new partnership lays the ...
A new website has been launched dedicated to the grant options available to members of VR/LÍV and what is considered eligible when it comes to continuous education.
A record number of workers are trying to form labor unions, a Center for Public Integrity analysis shows. Corporate America is alarmed.
The European Commission has adopted Guidelines on the application of EU competition law to collective agreements regarding the working conditions of solo self-employed people.
Europe’s lowest paid workers have seen the value of their wages fall by up to 19 per cent this year, representing the biggest fall in real minimum wages this century, an ETUC analy...
European companies have paid inflation-busting dividends to their shareholders this summer while workers struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis are told they can’t have ...
Enough is Enough is a campaign to fight the cost of living crisis in the UK
