Uni­on re­pres­ent­a­t­i­ves

The primary responsibilities of a union representative include:

• Ensuring Employer Compliance: Monitor the employer's adherence to collective wage agreements, employment laws, and regulations related to employee rights. Take appropriate actions if any non-compliance is identified. Always contact the union for support.
• Assessing and Suggesting Improvements: Evaluate collective agreement provisions and rules to identify areas that could be enhanced for better benefits or smoother implementation. Inform the union about such issues.
• Addressing Employee Concerns: Listen to employee grievances and concerns, and advocate on their behalf within the workplace.
• Representing the Union: Act as the representative of the union within the workplace. Communicate messages from union members to the union leadership and vice versa. Keep members informed about the union's policies and ongoing projects.
• Welcoming New Employees: Greet and onboard new employees, introducing them to their employment terms, rights, and the activities of the union.

Overall, a union representative plays a pivotal role in ensuring fair treatment, effective communication, and representation of employees within the workplace and the union.

Regulations

Rules and regulations which lay down the legal framework and protections for union representatives can be accessed here (in Icelandic):

• Sérstakur kafli um trúnaðarmenn sem bætt var við kjarasamning milli aðildarfélaga BHM og Samtaka atvinnulífsins 2011
• Lög nr. 80/1938 um stéttarfélög og vinnudeilur
• Lög nr. 94/1986 um kjarasamning opinberra starfsmanna
• Samkomulag um trúnaðarmenn hjá ríki, Reykjavíkurborg og ýmsum sjálfseignastofnunum frá 1989
• Samkomulag um trúnaðarmenn milli aðildarfélaga BHM og Sambands íslenskra sveitarfélaga árið 2011