VR Chairman Elections Have Begun – Your Vote Matters! Þorsteinn Skúli Sveinsson skrifar 8. mars 2025 09:31 In the coming days, VR members will face an important choice. The elections began on March 6, and this is your opportunity to elect a chairman who stands with the members and fights for their interests with determination. I am running to lead VR into a stronger and more united future, and I know what needs to be done to achieve that. Unity is the Key to a Stronger VR As chairman, I will ensure that the new VR board stands together, regardless of who is elected. We need to close ranks and work toward a common goal: improving the conditions for VR members. I communicate clearly and in plain language—not in lofty phrases. Members should feel that their voices matter. The question is simple: Do you want a stronger VR that fights for you, or a VR that continues down the same path? Fighting for What Truly Matters I am ready to take on the fight for the issues that truly matter to you. 1. A Family-Friendly Labor Market No one should have to choose between their job and their family. The uncertainty regarding daycare options after parental leave creates unnecessary stress. Other candidates talk about bridging the gap, but no real solutions have been proposed. I will work to find and implement concrete solutions. 2. The VR Contingency Fund Should Serve Members – Not Just Accumulate Money The VR contingency fund should be a safety net for members when needed, not a savings account for VR. I disagree with the idea that those who have more should receive more. I will push for fairer allocation rules to ensure that the fund benefits everyone who needs it. VR members themselves have expressed dissatisfaction: "I have lived in this country for seven years, worked at the same workplace all that time, and my salary has not decreased, yet I always receive the same amount from the reserve fund—around 20,000 ISK. Where is the fairness?" "It’s not worth withdrawing from the fund because the amounts are so small." And I no longer want to hear members say they are leaving VR because they don’t receive parental support. But that is the reality. I will make sure this changes. 3. Equal Rights in the Labor Market VR should lead in the fight for better working conditions, not just following in the footsteps of others. We must ensure that VR members enjoy the same rights as others, both in terms of sick leave and wage increases. Recently, teachers negotiated a 24% salary increase, which is a fantastic achievement, and I genuinely celebrate it. They absolutely deserve it, they are the ones educating our children. But let’s not forget VR members, who are equally important and yet have been left behind with much smaller raises. Why has there been no response from VR? These are the questions I want answers to, and I will take clear action in response. More Open and Transparent Communication VR members should not have to wait for elections to meet their chairman. I want to ensure regular communication with members, negotiators, and government officials to improve conditions and resolve urgent issues quickly and effectively. VR must speak clearly for its members’ rights and ensure that no one is left behind. I Am Ready – Are You? I have worked within VR for 14 years. I know this organization inside and out and understand where change is needed. I will not let anything stop me from fighting for VR members. VR members deserve better. We need a VR that stands firm for its members, that does not let other industries take the lead in securing rights and wages, and that prioritizes members’ interests over political agendas. If you want change, if you want a VR that truly stands with you, then the choice is clear. Vote for change. Vote for what’s right. Vote for me. The writer is a candidate for VR Chairman Viltu birta grein á Vísi? Sendu okkur póst. Senda grein Formannskjör í VR 2025 Þorsteinn Skúli Sveinsson Mest lesið Þar sem gervigreind er raunverulega að breyta öllu Björgmundur Örn Guðmundsson Skoðun Hefur vanfjármögnun sveitarfélaga áhrif á byggingarkostnað? Jón Ingi Hákonarson Skoðun Vellíðan í vinnu Ingrid Kuhlman Skoðun Eru vegir fyrir ferðamenn mikilvægari en vegir fyrir fólk sem býr hér? Petrína Þórunn Jónsdóttir Skoðun Ísrael á ekki heima á gleðileikum evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sem starfa í almannaþágu Stefán Jón Hafstein Skoðun Íslenskir flóttamenn - í okkar eigin landi Gunnar Magnús Diego Skoðun Mótum framtíðina saman Jónína Hauksdóttir ,Magnús Þór Jónsson Skoðun Magga Stína! Helga Völundardóttir Skoðun Slæm innivist skerðir afköst og hækkar kostnað Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir Skoðun Er Evrópa á villigötum? Efnahagsleg hnignun kallar á róttæka endurskoðun Eggert Sigurbergsson Skoðun Skoðun Skoðun Vellíðan í vinnu Ingrid Kuhlman skrifar Skoðun Hefur vanfjármögnun sveitarfélaga áhrif á byggingarkostnað? Jón Ingi Hákonarson skrifar Skoðun Þar sem gervigreind er raunverulega að breyta öllu Björgmundur Örn Guðmundsson skrifar Skoðun Eru vegir fyrir ferðamenn mikilvægari en vegir fyrir fólk sem býr hér? Petrína Þórunn Jónsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Er Evrópa á villigötum? Efnahagsleg hnignun kallar á róttæka endurskoðun Eggert Sigurbergsson skrifar Skoðun Samræmd nálgun að öryggi og skilvirkni á ytri landamærum - Innleiðing EES á Íslandi Arngrímur Guðmundsson skrifar Skoðun Íslenskir flóttamenn - í okkar eigin landi Gunnar Magnús Diego skrifar Skoðun Ísrael á ekki heima á gleðileikum evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sem starfa í almannaþágu Stefán Jón Hafstein skrifar Skoðun Mótum framtíðina saman Jónína Hauksdóttir ,Magnús Þór Jónsson skrifar Skoðun Leikskóli þarf meira en þak og veggi. Kópavogsmódelið og Akureyrarleiðin sem leið að aukinni velferð barna Anna Elísa Hreiðarsdóttir,Svava Björg Mörk skrifar Skoðun Jákvæð áhrif dánaraðstoðar á sorgarferli aðstandenda og umönnunaraðila í Viktoríuríki í Ástralíu Ingrid Kuhlman skrifar Skoðun Kæra Epli, skilur þú mig? Lilja Dögg Jónsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Þorgerður og erlendu dómstólarnir Hjörtur J. Guðmundsson skrifar Skoðun Barnafjölskyldur í Reykjavík eiga betra skilið Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Lyftum umræðunni á örlítið hærra plan Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Lykillinn að hamingju og heilbrigði Auður Kjartansdóttir skrifar Skoðun Staða bænda styrkt Hanna Katrín Friðriksson skrifar Skoðun Transumræðan og ruglið um fjölda kynja Einar Steingrímsson skrifar Skoðun Leikskólar eru ekki munaður Íris Eva Gísladóttir skrifar Skoðun Vísindarannsóknir og þróun – til umhugsunar í tiltekt Þorgerður J. Einarsdóttir skrifar Skoðun 752 dánir vegna geðheilsuvanda – enginn vegna fjölþáttaógnar Grímur Atlason skrifar Skoðun Foreldrar þurfa bara að vera duglegri Björg Magnúsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Kópavogsmódelið – sveigjanleiki á pappír, en álag á foreldrar í raun og veru Örn Arnarson skrifar Skoðun Dýrkeypt eftirlitsleysi Lilja Björk Guðmundsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Uppgjöf Reykjavíkurborgar í leikskólamálum Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson,Sonja Ýr Þorbergsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Svindl eða sjálfsvernd? Sigurður Árni Reynisson skrifar Skoðun Magga Stína! Helga Völundardóttir skrifar Skoðun Mannauðurinn á vinnustaðnum þarf góða innivist til að dafna Ásta Logadóttir skrifar Skoðun Þetta er námið sem lifir áfram Bryngeir Valdimarsson skrifar Skoðun Árborg - spennandi kostur fyrir öll Guðný Björk Pálmadóttir skrifar Sjá meira
In the coming days, VR members will face an important choice. The elections began on March 6, and this is your opportunity to elect a chairman who stands with the members and fights for their interests with determination. I am running to lead VR into a stronger and more united future, and I know what needs to be done to achieve that. Unity is the Key to a Stronger VR As chairman, I will ensure that the new VR board stands together, regardless of who is elected. We need to close ranks and work toward a common goal: improving the conditions for VR members. I communicate clearly and in plain language—not in lofty phrases. Members should feel that their voices matter. The question is simple: Do you want a stronger VR that fights for you, or a VR that continues down the same path? Fighting for What Truly Matters I am ready to take on the fight for the issues that truly matter to you. 1. A Family-Friendly Labor Market No one should have to choose between their job and their family. The uncertainty regarding daycare options after parental leave creates unnecessary stress. Other candidates talk about bridging the gap, but no real solutions have been proposed. I will work to find and implement concrete solutions. 2. The VR Contingency Fund Should Serve Members – Not Just Accumulate Money The VR contingency fund should be a safety net for members when needed, not a savings account for VR. I disagree with the idea that those who have more should receive more. I will push for fairer allocation rules to ensure that the fund benefits everyone who needs it. VR members themselves have expressed dissatisfaction: "I have lived in this country for seven years, worked at the same workplace all that time, and my salary has not decreased, yet I always receive the same amount from the reserve fund—around 20,000 ISK. Where is the fairness?" "It’s not worth withdrawing from the fund because the amounts are so small." And I no longer want to hear members say they are leaving VR because they don’t receive parental support. But that is the reality. I will make sure this changes. 3. Equal Rights in the Labor Market VR should lead in the fight for better working conditions, not just following in the footsteps of others. We must ensure that VR members enjoy the same rights as others, both in terms of sick leave and wage increases. Recently, teachers negotiated a 24% salary increase, which is a fantastic achievement, and I genuinely celebrate it. They absolutely deserve it, they are the ones educating our children. But let’s not forget VR members, who are equally important and yet have been left behind with much smaller raises. Why has there been no response from VR? These are the questions I want answers to, and I will take clear action in response. More Open and Transparent Communication VR members should not have to wait for elections to meet their chairman. I want to ensure regular communication with members, negotiators, and government officials to improve conditions and resolve urgent issues quickly and effectively. VR must speak clearly for its members’ rights and ensure that no one is left behind. I Am Ready – Are You? I have worked within VR for 14 years. I know this organization inside and out and understand where change is needed. I will not let anything stop me from fighting for VR members. VR members deserve better. We need a VR that stands firm for its members, that does not let other industries take the lead in securing rights and wages, and that prioritizes members’ interests over political agendas. If you want change, if you want a VR that truly stands with you, then the choice is clear. Vote for change. Vote for what’s right. Vote for me. The writer is a candidate for VR Chairman
Eru vegir fyrir ferðamenn mikilvægari en vegir fyrir fólk sem býr hér? Petrína Þórunn Jónsdóttir Skoðun
Ísrael á ekki heima á gleðileikum evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sem starfa í almannaþágu Stefán Jón Hafstein Skoðun
Er Evrópa á villigötum? Efnahagsleg hnignun kallar á róttæka endurskoðun Eggert Sigurbergsson Skoðun
Skoðun Eru vegir fyrir ferðamenn mikilvægari en vegir fyrir fólk sem býr hér? Petrína Þórunn Jónsdóttir skrifar
Skoðun Er Evrópa á villigötum? Efnahagsleg hnignun kallar á róttæka endurskoðun Eggert Sigurbergsson skrifar
Skoðun Samræmd nálgun að öryggi og skilvirkni á ytri landamærum - Innleiðing EES á Íslandi Arngrímur Guðmundsson skrifar
Skoðun Ísrael á ekki heima á gleðileikum evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sem starfa í almannaþágu Stefán Jón Hafstein skrifar
Skoðun Leikskóli þarf meira en þak og veggi. Kópavogsmódelið og Akureyrarleiðin sem leið að aukinni velferð barna Anna Elísa Hreiðarsdóttir,Svava Björg Mörk skrifar
Skoðun Jákvæð áhrif dánaraðstoðar á sorgarferli aðstandenda og umönnunaraðila í Viktoríuríki í Ástralíu Ingrid Kuhlman skrifar
Skoðun Kópavogsmódelið – sveigjanleiki á pappír, en álag á foreldrar í raun og veru Örn Arnarson skrifar
Skoðun Uppgjöf Reykjavíkurborgar í leikskólamálum Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson,Sonja Ýr Þorbergsdóttir skrifar
Eru vegir fyrir ferðamenn mikilvægari en vegir fyrir fólk sem býr hér? Petrína Þórunn Jónsdóttir Skoðun
Ísrael á ekki heima á gleðileikum evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sem starfa í almannaþágu Stefán Jón Hafstein Skoðun
Er Evrópa á villigötum? Efnahagsleg hnignun kallar á róttæka endurskoðun Eggert Sigurbergsson Skoðun