Bergþórugata 20, 101, Reykjavik andrymi@riseup.net

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Feb
24
Sun
Að heyja stéttastríð með vinnu // Waging class war within labour
Feb 24 @ 14:00 – 16:00

Að heyja stéttastríð með vinnu: hvernig tengist heimssamband verkafólks öðrum stéttarfélögum á Íslandi?

Ísland getur stært sig af um 80 prósent þátttöku vinnandi fólks í stéttarfélögum og hér má finna vel skipulagða fylkingu stéttarfélaga sem urðu til í baráttu verkafólks fyrir réttindum sínum. Engu að síður hefur kraftur stéttafélaga smám saman dalað þangað til um þessar mundir.

Stétt stjórnsýslufólks stjórnar öllum eða flestum hliðum daglegs reksturs félagana. Þótt sumir innan stjórnsýslunnar hafi byrjað sinn vinnuferil „á plani” og komist til metorða innan verkalýðsbaráttunar á grundvelli virkrar þátttöku þá er stjórnsýslan að mestu í litlum tengslum við það fólk sem hún stendur fyrir. Þar af leiðandi er minni áhætta tekin í kjaraviðræðum og málamiðlanir gerðar við atvinnurekendur á kostnað verkafólks. Til þess að bæta gráu ofan á svart er leitast við að takmarka átök á vinnumarkaði með hinu mikla regluverki um vinnutengsl sem finna má á Íslandi.

Vinnustefna stéttarfélaganna á Íslandi einkennist af hinu svokallað „le partage du gateau” lögmáli sem merkir að deila kökunni með atvinnurekendum. Þótt félögin veiti þjónustu í krafti verkafólks og skapi einhvers konar átakarými til þess að berjast fyrir bættum kjörum og betri vinnuaðstöðu, þá koma þau einnig að mörgu leyti í vega fyrir að stéttaátök megi eiga sér stað.

Hvernig ætti heimssamband verkafólks að tengjast hinum fastmótuðu stéttarfélögum í ljósi þessa, og þá einkum nú þegar félögin reyna að endurnýja sig?

Aðgengi:
Húsið er því miður ekki vel aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu.

Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.

Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.

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Waging class war within labour: how does the industrial workers of the world union relate to other unions in Iceland?

Iceland boast a formal unionization rate of about 80%, with a tightly structured array of unions that were born within the working class for its defence. Despite their rich history, these unions have now become largely complacent.

Today a bureaucratic class within these unions handles all or most aspects of the day to day functioning. While these bureaucrats have often worked on the shop floor, and rose within the labour movement through active participation, their total removal from members affected by their decisions often leads to a lack of risk taking, and a lot of compromise with the bosses at the expense of the workers. Worse yet, Iceland has a highly regulated labour relations system which seeks to restrict conflict to the labour court.

The operating philosophy of Iceland’s unions can be characterized by the principle of “le partage du gateau” or the sharing of the cake with the boss. While they do offer services that represent workers and space to fight for better gains and protection in the workplace, they actively stifle the development of class antagonisms.

In this context, how should the Industrial Workers of the World related to the long-established unions, especially now in their struggle for renewal and rejuvenation?

Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately.

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Feb
25
Mon
Discussion about the creation of an alternative media in Iceland
Feb 25 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Discussion about the creation of an alternative media in Iceland. The discussion will be in English in the presence of a member of a European alternative media federation.

Mar
1
Fri
Anarchist Library Reading Circle // Leshringur Andspyrnu
Mar 1 @ 18:00 – 19:30

Theme of the reading circles is the concept and reality of work.

Does work bind us or liberate us? What do we mean when we talk about work? How has capitalism affected our perception of work? What does government say about work? Can we destroy work? What would that even mean?

For 1st March we’ll read the article : Femonationalism and the “Regular” Army of Labor Called Migrant Women by Sara R. Farris

Reading material from earlier sessions are listed below:

Anarchist library writing session
Mar 1 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Some thoughts extend and expand through writing.

This is a space to write down words on  on existence and politics, whatever that may mean for you. It could mean an honest strive for freedom.

 

Mar
8
Fri
8th march movie screening and discussion
Mar 8 @ 20:00 – 21:30

//English below//

Slagtog, hópur um femíníska sjálfsvörn, ætlar að sýna heimildarmyndinda Mutantes (Punk Porn Feminism) eftir franska rithöfundinn og feministann Virginie Despentes.

Tilefnið er 8. mars, alþjóðlegur baráttudagur kvenna en einnig er viðburðurinnn ætlaður sem mótsvar við þeirri gífurlega hatursfullu orðræðu í kringum kynlífsvinnu á Íslandi.

Eftir á verða umræður.


Slagtog, a collective of people who practice feminist self-defence,  is hosting a movie projection the 8th of march, the international women’s day. The movie shown is Virginie Depentes’ “Mutantes (Punk Porno Feminism)”, a documentary about what has been called by some sex-positive feminism. One reason for the choice of this movie is the excessive amount of anti-sex work discourse we hear in the Icelandic feminist circles.

After the movie we will share some reading and have discussions.

 

Mar
11
Mon
Sign-Making for Anti-Whaling Protest // Skiltagerð fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum
Mar 11 @ 17:00 – 19:00

–English below–

Taktu þátt í að búa til skilti fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum þann 24. mars fyrir framan Alþingishúsið!

Reykjavík Whale Save skipuleggur mótmæli eftir að sjávarútvegsráðherra Kristján Þór Júlíusson samþykkti áframhaldandi veiðar á langreyði og hrefnu til ársins 2023.

Við viljum mótmæla með skiltum sem munu vekja athygli þingmanna, íslendinga, ferðamanna og fjölmiðla. Takmarkað magn af efni verður til staðar fyrir skiltagerð en vinsamlegast taktu með eigin efni (málning, tússpennar, viður, efni, osfrv.) ef þú hefur tök á því.

–English–
Join us in creating signs for the Anti-Whaling protest on the 24th of March in front of the parliament!

After the Minister of Fisheries Kristján Þór Júlíusson has approved the hunting of fin whales and minke whales until 2023, Reykjavík Whale Save will organise an Anti-whaling protest on the 24th of March in front of the parliament.

For the protest we need to make signs and banners that will attract the attention of governors, locals and tourists, as well as the media. A limited amount of materials for the signs will be available, but please bring your own materials (paint, markers, wood, fabric, etc.) if you can.

 

Accessibility:

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door).

The bathrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Mar
15
Fri
Baráttugleði í íslenskri verkalýðsbaráttu // Combative unionism in Iceland
Mar 15 @ 18:00 – 21:00

Baráttugleði í íslenskri verkalýðsbaráttu: hversu vel virka aðferðir Heimssamband verkafólks á Íslandi

Á Íslandi má finna stærðarinnar verkalýðsfélög sem eiga kost á að beita háþróðuðum lagalegum- og stjórnsýslulegum aðferðum. Þær grundvallaraðferðir sem verkafólk notar til þess að varnar sínum réttindum á borð við verkföll og aðrar vinnuaðgerðir, eru háðar samningum og vilyrði stjórnvalda. Hversu vel virka tæki og aðferðir heimssambands verkafólks á borð við nefnir á vinnustöðum, vinnuaðgerðir og lýðræðislega ákvörðunartöku í þessu vinnulandslagi?

Aðgengi:
Húsið er því miður ekki vel aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu.

Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.

Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.

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Combative unionism in Iceland: how well do the tools and methods of Industrial Workers of the World fit in Iceland?

Iceland has a highly regulated labour relations system with vast unions of workers and employers wielding elaborate networks of legal and bureaucratic weapons. The fundamental tools used for self-defence by workers, such as strikes and other job actions, are subject to legal overview by contracts and by government. How well do the tools and methods of the Industrial Workers of the World such as workplace committees, job actions, and popular participation in decision-making fit this scenario?

Dinner will be available. please contact the organizers for food concerns.

Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately.

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Mar
16
Sat
Sign-Making for Anti-Whaling Protest // Skiltagerð fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum
Mar 16 @ 14:00 – 17:00

–English below–

Taktu þátt í að búa til skilti fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum þann 24. mars fyrir framan Alþingishúsið!

Reykjavík Whale Save skipuleggur mótmæli eftir að sjávarútvegsráðherra Kristján Þór Júlíusson samþykkti áframhaldandi veiðar á langreyði og hrefnu til ársins 2023.

Við viljum mótmæla með skiltum sem munu vekja athygli þingmanna, íslendinga, ferðamanna og fjölmiðla. Takmarkað magn af efni verður til staðar fyrir skiltagerð en vinsamlegast taktu með eigin efni (málning, tússpennar, viður, efni, osfrv.) ef þú hefur tök á því.

–English–
Join us in creating signs for the Anti-Whaling protest on the 24th of March in front of the parliament!

After the Minister of Fisheries Kristján Þór Júlíusson has approved the hunting of fin whales and minke whales until 2023, Reykjavík Whale Save will organise an Anti-whaling protest on the 24th of March in front of the parliament.

For the protest we need to make signs and banners that will attract the attention of governors, locals and tourists, as well as the media. A limited amount of materials for the signs will be available, but please bring your own materials (paint, markers, wood, fabric, etc.) if you can.

 

Accessibility:

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door).

The bathrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Mar
17
Sun
Anarchist Library Reading Circle // Leshringur Andspyrnu
Mar 17 @ 18:00 – 19:30

Theme of the reading circles is the concept and reality of work.

Does work bind us or liberate us? What do we mean when we talk about work? How has capitalism affected our perception of work? What does government say about work? Can we destroy work? What would that even mean?

For 1st March we’ll read the article : Femonationalism and the “Regular” Army of Labor Called Migrant Women by Sara R. Farris

Reading material from earlier sessions are listed below:

Mar
23
Sat
Sign-Making for Anti-Whaling Protest // Skiltagerð fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum
Mar 23 @ 16:00 – 19:00

–English below–

Taktu þátt í að búa til skilti fyrir mótmæli gegn hvalveiðum
þann 24. mars fyrir framan Alþingishúsið!

Reykjavík Whale Save skipuleggur mótmæli eftir að sjávarútvegsráðherra Kristján Þór Júlíusson samþykkti áframhaldandi veiðar á langreyði og hrefnu til ársins 2023.
Við viljum mótmæla með skiltum sem munu vekja athygli þingmanna, íslendinga, ferðamanna og fjölmiðla. Takmarkað magn af efni verður til staðar fyrir skiltagerð en vinsamlegast taktu með eigin efni (málning, tússpennar, viður, efni, osfrv.) ef þú hefur tök á því.

–English–
Join us in creating signs for the Anti-Whaling protest on the 24th of
March in front of the parliament!

After the Minister of Fisheries Kristján Þór Júlíusson has approved the hunting of fin whales and minke whales until 2023, Reykjavík Whale Save will organise an Anti-whaling protest on the 24th of March in front of the parliament.

For the protest we need to make signs and banners that will attract the attention of governors, locals and tourists, as well as the media. A limited amount of materials for the signs will be available, but please bring your own materials (paint, markers, wood, fabric, etc.) if you can.

Accessibility:

The event is accessible for people with disabilities, however it is not wheelchair accessible due to the stairs leading to the entrance and the basement.

There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.