Icelandair and the Association of Icelandic Airline Pilots are continuing negotiations on a new collective agreement, mbl.is reports. State conciliator Ástráður Haraldsson said the talks were moving forward, although slowly and cautiously. Haraldsson met representatives of Icelandair and the pilo…

Icelandair has rejected an offer from the Icelandic Aircraft Engineers Association, known as FVFÍ, to postpone planned strike action by seven days, mbl.is reported on Monday. Unless circumstances change, the action will begin at midnight leading into Wednesday. “It is disappointing to face a situ…

Pétur Marteinsson, leader of the Social Democratic Alliance in Reykjavík, has warned that the city council’s decision to give the Association of Icelandic Municipalities a mandate to negotiate collective agreements on the city’s behalf could amount to short-term cost-cutting with negative consequ…

The chairman of the Faroese Municipal Employers’ Association says he knows nothing about plans for a legally mandated emergency preparedness arrangement for eldercare staff, Kringvarp Føroya reports. Per Martin Gregersen said such legislation should not be necessary and that the parties should re…

Canada Post workers are expected to learn whether a new tentative labour agreement has been reached, according to reporting from The Canadian Press published on June 1, 2026. The development comes amid ongoing labour negotiations involving postal workers and Canada Post management, with attention focused on whether both sides have successfully reached terms that could be presented for consideration and potential ratification. While details of the proposed agreement have not been fully outlined in the headline information, tentative deals in such negotiations typically involve discussions around wages, working conditions, benefits, staffing levels, and operational expectations. If confirmed, the agreement would likely proceed to a formal ratification process, where union members would vote to accept or reject the terms. The announcement is part of a broader set of national news updates, with multiple unrelated incidents and developments also reported across Canada on the same day. However, the Canada Post negotiations stand out due to their potential impact on nationwide mail and parcel delivery services, as well as on workers across the postal network. Labour negotiations at large Crown corporations such as Canada Post often draw significant public attention because they can affect both service continuity and broader supply chain logistics, especially in periods of high parcel demand. The outcome of this tentative agreement, if confirmed, will determine whether labour stability is maintained or whether further discussions or disruptions may follow. At this stage, workers and stakeholders are awaiting official confirmation and further details regarding the terms of the agreement and the next steps in the ratification process.

Finland’s Pirkanmaa wellbeing services county plans to begin employee cooperation negotiations affecting nearly 620 people, Yle reports. Up to 40 positions could be reduced in services for older people and people with disabilities, although the county plans to offer other work to those affected. …

Icelandair has shown little willingness to move in wage negotiations with aircraft mechanics, according to Óskar Einarsson, chairman of the Aircraft Mechanics Association, mbl.is reports. “It is the only option available from the negotiating partner,” Einarsson said. He said the talks had been ma…

Starvsfelagið, a trade union, and the Ministry of Finance will negotiate a new agreement today, Kringvarp Føroya reported. Their current agreement expires on October 1. The parties have already agreed on how the wage framework will be set, so the negotiations will focus only on the terms of the a…

TAAG says operations will continue normally after the union structure withdrew its strike notice, while negotiations with worker representatives continue.

Ontario teachers' unions are at an impasse with the provincial government over contract negotiations, which could delay agreements well into the school year. The stalemate centers on disputes over whether key issues like salaries and benefits should be negotiated centrally by the province or locally by school boards. Unions argue the government is undermining local bargaining by centralizing all negotiation topics, while the province maintains its two-tiered system. With contracts set to expire, the Labour Relations Board will now mediate to determine central vs. local bargaining issues, potentially prolonging talks for weeks or months. Experts note this僵局 reflects broader challenges with Ontario's centralized education funding model, which shifted control from local school boards to the province in the 1990s. The delay could impact staffing and resources as schools prepare for the new term, though immediate job actions like strikes are unlikely without formal negotiations.

Talks between Icelandair and the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association have taken on a more positive tone, according to Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, the association’s chairman, mbl.is reports. The parties have met this week in the dispute. “The fact that we are talking is positive,” Jón Þór told mbl.is. H…