The Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel, connecting Reykjavík to the west and north, will remain open tomorrow despite its worker’s strike actions. The tunnel’s employees – who are members of the Akranes Labour Union, which is part of Starfsgreinasambandið (SGS) is a federation of trade unions operating within the private sector and part of the public sector – will remain off the job for twelve hours, starting at noon today.
Read more: 10,000 workers scheduled to begin a 12-hour strike at noon
According to Spölur, the company that owns and operates Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel, the tunnel will remain open to traffic during the work-stoppage. Road fees will not be charged during that time.
Vilhjálmur Birgisson, Akranes Labour Union’s director, is disappointed by Spölur’s decision. He says employees had been willing to make an exception and manage safety controls, something Spölur’s management will handle during the strike. Employees are surprised and angered by the management’s decision.
SGS and Samtök Atvinnulífsins, an organisation that conducts negotiation talks on wages and working conditions on behalf of Icelandic businesses, returned to the bargaining table at 10am this morning.
The Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel, connecting Reykjavík to the west and north, will remain open tomorrow despite its worker’s strike actions. The tunnel’s employees – who are members of the Akranes Labour Union, which is part of Starfsgreinasambandið (SGS) is a federation of trade unions operating within the private sector and part of the public sector – will remain off the job for twelve hours, starting at noon today.
Read more: 10,000 workers scheduled to begin a 12-hour strike at noon
According to Spölur, the company that owns and operates Hvalfjarðargöng tunnel, the tunnel will remain open to traffic during the work-stoppage. Road fees will not be charged during that time.
Vilhjálmur Birgisson, Akranes Labour Union’s director, is disappointed by Spölur’s decision. He says employees had been willing to make an exception and manage safety controls, something Spölur’s management will handle during the strike. Employees are surprised and angered by the management’s decision.
SGS and Samtök Atvinnulífsins, an organisation that conducts negotiation talks on wages and working conditions on behalf of Icelandic businesses, returned to the bargaining table at 10am this morning.
