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Workers’ strike ends in agreement on wage hike

Alda Nielsdóttir - June 10, 2024

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Strike action persists as negotiations break down

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Talks resume amid new hopes of ending strike

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Strike continues as workers stress “non-negotiable” but “very reasonable” demands

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Mediators attempt to resume talks as strike action bites

Business

Cafe owner on impact of strike: ‘We’re holding on but it takes an extra effort’—video, photos

Bui Tyril - May 27, 2024

Social Issues

Workers on strike: Services grind to halt as fuel runs out, garbage piles up

Alda Nielsdóttir - May 23, 2024

Social Issues

Workers’ strike hits Faroe Islands with potentially serious implications

Alda Nielsdóttir - May 14, 2024

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New memorial dedicated to women who died in childbirth

Alda Nielsdóttir - December 27, 2023

Social Issues

Homeless shelters operate at full capacity in Faroe as population grows beyond 54k

Alda Nielsdóttir - March 18, 2023

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