Education for jobseekers
Courses and lectures tailored to jobseekers
Electronic communication
Service via telephone, e-mail and website.
Rights to payments from the funds of Efling in the event of a loss of employment
and useful recommendations for social and financial assistance
Q&A – COVID - 19 epidemic
Íslenska, english, polski, russkiy, lietuviškai, español
Red Cross phone assistance in Polish
The Red Cross now offers assistance in Polish via its personal assistance hotline 1717 and the internet chat 1717.is. The service will be available on Thursdays from 8pm to 11pm. A group of Polish-speaking volunteers has joined the project and gotten the requisite...
New summer houses in Stóra Fljót, Biskupstungur – bookings open as of September 4 at 8:15
The first houses in Stóra Fljót near Reykholt in Biskuptsungur are ready for use. They will be available as of September 10, with bookings opening on September 4 at 8:15am on the booking website. You can also book via tel. 510 7500 or sending a request to...
Education for jobseekers
Back to work Efling has four short courses for jobseekers, under the heading Aftur til vinnu (Back to work). Classes take place in groups of 14 with two instructors for each group. One or more courses may be selected, depending on the needs of each person. The courses...
Declaration by Drífa Snædal, president of ASÍ: “Kópur” is not associated with the Icelandic Confederation of Labour
“Kópur” is not associated with the Icelandic Confederation of Labour, has not signed any collective agreements, and is not a member of VIRK rehabilitation fund, Bjarg housing foundation, or any of the holiday, educational or sick leave funds operated by the...
Efling Submits Proposals for Resolution of the Labor Dispute with Private Schools
Efling’s bargaining committee along with representatives from the Association of Private Schools (SSSK) met today for a bargaining meeting at the National Mediation Office. During this meeting, Efling submitted proposals for resolving the ongoing labor dispute. Efling...
Efling day trips cancelled
Efling has decided to cancel its trips to Borgarfjörður on August 29 and September 5, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is unfortunately inescapable due to the risk of contagion. The fee will be repaid in full. Those who have paid for their trip are asked to send...
Legal help
The union offers phone interviews with lawyers on Tuesdays from 1PM to 4PM during the ban on mass gatherings. Appointments need to be made in advance by calling 510-7500.
