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.
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?
Every second Sunday of the month from 13:00-16:00, the social space Andrými is open especially for families. Our house and garden at Bergþórugata 20 has a long and wonderful history as a kindergarten. Come with your kids to explore and play!
Each time there’ll be a fun activity for children such as drawing, singing, music or crafts. There will be tea and coffee for parents/caretakers, and snacks for the kids. You are welcome to bring food for your family, or to share. If someone in your family has special needs (accessibility, safety, allergies, etc.), please let us know and we will do our best to make the space and activities safe and enjoyable for everybody.
Please note that the afternoons are not a day-care center, and parents or caretakers are responsible for their children at all times.
The next family afternoon will be on the 10th of March and we will be doing crafts. Looking forward to see you.
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?
English-speaking trans support group meets the third Tuesday of every month in Andrými (Bergþórugata 20, 101 Reykjavík) 7-10 PM.
Do you want to share your experiences or to find out information about trans related healthcare, information resources or legal processes here in Iceland? Do you want to find support to organise a trans specific event? Would you simply like to relax and have a casual chatty evening and drink tea without the pressure of misgendering and cissexist assumptions? Come to the meeting!
Tea, coffee, zines & revolution.
This is an unprofessional trans-organised group intended for trans and questioning individuals* of all ages, not (cis) family members or allies.
*This means that trans women, non-binary/genderfluid people, trans men, and people questioning their gender identities of all ages are all very welcome! The group is not intended exclusively for foreigners but English is the main language of communication because trans people not fluent in Icelandic are already disadvantaged in accessing care and community support. Of course, if everyone present feels confident speaking Icelandic, the meeting can also be in Icelandic.
The structure of the meetings and discussions is very free and based on everyone’s preferences and needs. If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or any questions related to the support group, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail at transsupportgrouprvk@riseup.net.
Name + pronoun tags are available. Washrooms in the space are gender-neutral. The event is meant to be accessible to people with various levels of fluency in English. The entire house is booked for as much privacy as possible.
FB event here. Note: Comments and the event itself is public, but the participant list isn’t visible. It seems like your facebook friends might be able to see you’re going/interested though!
Andrými space is unfortunately currently not accessible (we are working on improving that as soon as possible). 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 doors in the building).
The meeting is held on the second floor, but can be moved downstairs in case it’s easier to access for someone, just let me know in advance! It is always possible to leave the room anytime, and there is a quiet room just next door. There are both soft, quite low, sofas and chairs to sit on. Andrymi has water, tea, and coffee for everyone.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
– Privacy.
What is said in the room stays in the room. We should not to assume that others go by the same name/pronouns/identity outside the group. We don’t take photos during the meetings.
– Mindfulness that everyone’s journey is different.
There is no hierarchy of being “more genuine” or “more trans,” and our journeys as well as goals and aspirations can be very different. We should always try to speak from personal experience (“I feel…,” “I am affected by…”) instead of speaking on behalf of others.
– Inclusivity.
I want to offer support for as much of the trans umbrella as possible. Trans women, trans men, gender fluid, gender queer, non-binary, dual/multi gender, and those questioning their gender identity – and anyone else seeking support for gender identity. Intersex people who identify as trans are especially welcome!
It’s always really nice and empowering to speak to other trans people and spend time together – this event is meant to make you feel more confident and calmer, not the opposite! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions/concerns/anything else that would help you to come to the meetings.
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?
ENGLISH BELOW Á fundinum er farið yfir vinnuhópa, fólk getur tekið að sér verkefni, rætt mikilvæg málefni og séð önnur andlit sem tengjast Andrými. Dagskrá fundarins má sjá fyrir neðan. Þetta er fullkominn tími fyrir nýja og forvitna... Read More
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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.
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:
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.
Privat event.
Every second Sunday of the month from 13:00-16:00, the social space Andrými is open especially for families. Our house and garden at Bergþórugata 20 has a long and wonderful history as a kindergarten. Come with your kids to explore and play!
Each time there’ll be a fun activity for children such as drawing, singing, music or crafts. There will be tea and coffee for parents/caretakers, and snacks for the kids. You are welcome to bring food for your family, or to share. If someone in your family has special needs (accessibility, safety, allergies, etc.), please let us know and we will do our best to make the space and activities safe and enjoyable for everybody.
Please note that the afternoons are not a day-care center, and parents or caretakers are responsible for their children at all times.
The next family afternoon will be on the 10th of March and we will be doing crafts. Looking forward to see you.
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:
English-speaking trans support group meets the third Tuesday of every month in Andrými (Bergþórugata 20, 101 Reykjavík) 7-10 PM.
Do you want to share your experiences or to find out information about trans related healthcare, information resources or legal processes here in Iceland? Do you want to find support to organise a trans specific event? Would you simply like to relax and have a casual chatty evening and drink tea without the pressure of misgendering and cissexist assumptions? Come to the meeting!
Tea, coffee, zines & revolution.
This is an unprofessional trans-organised group intended for trans and questioning individuals* of all ages, not (cis) family members or allies.
*This means that trans women, non-binary/genderfluid people, trans men, and people questioning their gender identities of all ages are all very welcome! The group is not intended exclusively for foreigners but English is the main language of communication because trans people not fluent in Icelandic are already disadvantaged in accessing care and community support. Of course, if everyone present feels confident speaking Icelandic, the meeting can also be in Icelandic.
The structure of the meetings and discussions is very free and based on everyone’s preferences and needs. If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or any questions related to the support group, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail at transsupportgrouprvk@riseup.net.
Name + pronoun tags are available. Washrooms in the space are gender-neutral. The event is meant to be accessible to people with various levels of fluency in English. The entire house is booked for as much privacy as possible.
FB event here. Note: Comments and the event itself is public, but the participant list isn’t visible. It seems like your facebook friends might be able to see you’re going/interested though!
Andrými space is unfortunately currently not accessible (we are working on improving that as soon as possible). 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 doors in the building).
The meeting is held on the second floor, but can be moved downstairs in case it’s easier to access for someone, just let me know in advance! It is always possible to leave the room anytime, and there is a quiet room just next door. There are both soft, quite low, sofas and chairs to sit on. Andrymi has water, tea, and coffee for everyone.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
– Privacy.
What is said in the room stays in the room. We should not to assume that others go by the same name/pronouns/identity outside the group. We don’t take photos during the meetings.
– Mindfulness that everyone’s journey is different.
There is no hierarchy of being “more genuine” or “more trans,” and our journeys as well as goals and aspirations can be very different. We should always try to speak from personal experience (“I feel…,” “I am affected by…”) instead of speaking on behalf of others.
– Inclusivity.
I want to offer support for as much of the trans umbrella as possible. Trans women, trans men, gender fluid, gender queer, non-binary, dual/multi gender, and those questioning their gender identity – and anyone else seeking support for gender identity. Intersex people who identify as trans are especially welcome!
It’s always really nice and empowering to speak to other trans people and spend time together – this event is meant to make you feel more confident and calmer, not the opposite! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions/concerns/anything else that would help you to come to the meetings.
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:
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