The members of the trade union of public servants (SFR) and the Paramedics Society of Iceland (SLFÍ) have voted to go on strike. SFR stated that about 64% of SFR workers and about 70% of SLFÍ workers took part in the vote. Of those, just over 85% of SFR workers and 91% of SLFÍ workers voted in favour of going on strike. The strikes will begin on 15 October if no collective bargaining agreement is reached with state negotiators.
English: http://grapevine.is/news/2015/09/29/public-servants-union-vote-to-strike/
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