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{{Infobox Union
{{Infobox union
|name= ASÍ
|name = ASÍ
|country= [[Iceland]]
|location_country= [[Iceland]]
|affiliation= [[International Trade Union Confederation|ITUC]], [[ETUC]], [[TUAC]], [[Council of Nordic Trade Unions|NFS]]
|affiliation = [[International Trade Union Confederation|ITUC]], [[ETUC]], [[TUAC]], [[Council of Nordic Trade Unions|NFS]]
|members= 73,000
|members = 73,000
|full_name= Icelandic Federation of Labour
|full_name = Icelandic Confederation of Labour
|native_name= Alþýðusamband Íslands
|native_name = Alþýðusamband Íslands
|image= [[File:ASI logo.png|150px]]
|image = [[File:ASI logo.png|150px]]
|founded= 1916
|founded = 1916
|dissolved =
|current=
|merged =
|head=
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|headquarters = [[Reykjavík]], Iceland
|dissolved_date=
|key_people = [[Drífa Snædal]], chair
|dissolved_state=
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|website = [http://www.asi.is/ www.asi.is]
|merged_into=
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|footnotes =
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|office= [[Reykjavík]], Iceland
|people= [[Gylfi Arnbjörnsson]], president <br /> [[Ari Skulason]], general secretary
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|website= [http://www.asi.is www.asi.is]
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The '''Icelandic Federation of Labour''' (ASÍ) is a [[trade union]] centre in [[Iceland]]. It was formed in 1916 and has a membership of 104,500, approximately half of the Icelandic workforce.
The '''Icelandic Confederation of Labour''' (ASÍ) (Icelandic: Alþýðusamband Íslands) is a [[trade union]] centre in [[Iceland]]. It was formed in 1916 and has a membership of 104,500, approximately half of the Icelandic workforce.


The ASÍ is affiliated with the [[International Trade Union Confederation]], the [[European Trade Union Confederation]], and the [[Council of Nordic Trade Unions]].
The ASÍ is affiliated with the [[International Trade Union Confederation]], the [[European Trade Union Confederation]], and the [[Council of Nordic Trade Unions]].
In October 2018 Drífa Snædal became the first female leader of the union.


[[File:Labor union membership by country.webp|thumb|Labor union membership by country]]
==References==
[[File:Hours Worked Compared to Earnings Per Week.webp|thumb|Hours Worked Compared to Earnings Per Week]]
*{{cite book

| year = 2005
==Affiliates==
| title = Trade Unions of the World
There are five federations affiliated to the ASÍ:<ref>{{cite web |title=Aðildarfélög |url=https://www.asi.is/um-asi/skipulag/adildarfelog/ |website=ASÍ |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>
| editor = [[International Centre for Trade Union Rights|ICTUR]] et al.,
*Icelandic Electrical Industry Union
| edition = 6th
*Icelandic Fishermen's Union
| publisher = John Harper Publishing
*Icelandic Trade Union Federation
| location = London, UK
*National Union of Icelandic Traders
| isbn = 0-9543811-5-7
*Samiðn
}}

In addition, six trade unions are directly affiliated to the ASÍ:<ref>{{cite web |title=Félög með beina aðild að ASÍ |url=https://www.asi.is/um-asi/skipulag/adildarfelog/bein-adild/ |website=ASÍ |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>
*Icelandic Dairy Union
*Icelandic Flight Attendants' Association
*Leiðsögn
*MATVÍS
*Union of Hairdressers
*VM

==Presidents==
:1916: Ottó N. Þorláksson
:1918: Jón Baldvinsson
:1938: Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
:1940:
:1942: Guðgeir Jónsson
:1944: Hermann Guðmundsson
:1948: Helgi Hannesson
:1954: Hannibal Valdimarsson
:1971: Björn Jónsson
:1973: Snorri Jónsson (acting)
:1974: Björn Jónsson
:1978: Snorri Jónsson (acting)
:1980: Ásmundur Stefánsson
:1992: Benedikt Davíðsson
:1996: Grétar Þorsteinsson
:2008: Gylfi Arnbjörnsson
:2018: Drífa Snædal


==External links==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.asi.is www.asi.is] {{Is icon}}
* {{cite book |year=2005 |title=Trade Unions of the World |editor=ICTUR |editor-link=International Centre for Trade Union Rights |display-editors=etal |edition=6th |publisher=John Harper Publishing |location=London, UK |isbn=0-9543811-5-7}}
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* [http://www.asi.is/ResourceImage.aspx?raid=116 Information brochure for foreign workers] {{En icon}}


== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.asi.is/}} {{in lang|is}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716073058/http://www.asi.is/ResourceImage.aspx?raid=116 Information brochure for foreign workers] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/artikler/portrett/portrait-2018/article.2018-11-06.9782342756 Drífa Snædal, Iceland's new ASÍ leader: Taking the helm in turbulent times]
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{{European Trade Union Confederation}}
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[[Category:Trade unions in Iceland]]
[[Category:Trade unions in Iceland]]

Latest revision as of 05:44, 19 December 2023

ASÍ
Icelandic Confederation of Labour
Alþýðusamband Íslands
Founded1916
HeadquartersReykjavík, Iceland
Location
Members73,000
Key people
Drífa Snædal, chair
AffiliationsITUC, ETUC, TUAC, NFS
Websitewww.asi.is

The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) (Icelandic: Alþýðusamband Íslands) is a trade union centre in Iceland. It was formed in 1916 and has a membership of 104,500, approximately half of the Icelandic workforce.

The ASÍ is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, the European Trade Union Confederation, and the Council of Nordic Trade Unions. In October 2018 Drífa Snædal became the first female leader of the union.

Labor union membership by country
Hours Worked Compared to Earnings Per Week

Affiliates

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There are five federations affiliated to the ASÍ:[1]

  • Icelandic Electrical Industry Union
  • Icelandic Fishermen's Union
  • Icelandic Trade Union Federation
  • National Union of Icelandic Traders
  • Samiðn

In addition, six trade unions are directly affiliated to the ASÍ:[2]

  • Icelandic Dairy Union
  • Icelandic Flight Attendants' Association
  • Leiðsögn
  • MATVÍS
  • Union of Hairdressers
  • VM

Presidents

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1916: Ottó N. Þorláksson
1918: Jón Baldvinsson
1938: Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson
1940:
1942: Guðgeir Jónsson
1944: Hermann Guðmundsson
1948: Helgi Hannesson
1954: Hannibal Valdimarsson
1971: Björn Jónsson
1973: Snorri Jónsson (acting)
1974: Björn Jónsson
1978: Snorri Jónsson (acting)
1980: Ásmundur Stefánsson
1992: Benedikt Davíðsson
1996: Grétar Þorsteinsson
2008: Gylfi Arnbjörnsson
2018: Drífa Snædal

References

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  1. ^ "Aðildarfélög". ASÍ. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Félög með beina aðild að ASÍ". ASÍ. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  • ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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