Orlofshúsin 2012 - Eining-Iðja

Holiday mattersThe first issue of this year’s union magazine isdevoted to matters pertaining to holidays andthe holiday chalets the union has at its disposalfor renting out to its members. Members mayapply for the rental of a holiday chalet for oneweek at a specified location and since manyoften apply for the same location, it is a goodidea to apply for different places and/or times asalternative options, up to six of which are permitted.Those members renting holiday housestake full responsibility for the houses, furnitureand everything that comes with them. The holidayhouses are to be returned in good, cleancondition. If that is not done the cleaning will becharged to the person that has rented it.You indicate in the table on page 14 whichhouse you are applying for, adding the numbers1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 if you are applying for alternativeoptions. The holiday chalets are thenallotted on the basis of a credit system which theunion has developed. Each member who paysin to the union receives one credit point permonth, regardless of job ratio or the amountpaid in union dues. If more than one personapplies for the same chalet at the same time, theone who has accumulated the largest number ofcredit points is first choice.Then, to ensure that those who are not successfulin renting a chalet have a better chancenext time they apply, a special number of pointsis deducted from a union member who rents achalet. The number of deducted credit pointsvaries according to time and other factors.Unfortunately there is not enough space totranslate information relating to the chalets intoEnglish. However, the location should be clearfrom the place names and by using the map ofIceland on page 14. The deadline for applyingfor holiday chalets is 31. Mars.The right to take a summervacationEveryone is entitled to a vacation; a minimumvacation is to be 24 working days. If an employeefalls ill during vacation, the period of illness isnot counted as vacation, on condition that theemployee prove by doctor’s certificate that he/she is not able to take a vacation. Notifi-cationto a superior is to be made immediately, byphone or telegram, in case of illness or accidentduring vacation.Holiday bonusEining-Iðja wishes to remind its members oftheir right to receive a holiday bonus. Employeeswho have earned full vacation rights by workingfor the same employer during the past full year,defined as lasting from 1 May to 30 April, andwere in employment during the last week ofApril or the first week of May, will be paid a specialsingle-sum holiday bonus. The holidaybonus is not included in the amount that formsthe basis of holiday pay calculations.The employees working according to theGeneral Agreement or according to the StatesAgreement should get paid their vacation bonusabout kr. 27 800 in 2012 the 1st of June.Employees working for the commune or themunicipality should get paid their vacationbonus about kr. 37 000 the 1st of May. Thisinformation refers to a full-time job.A week of your own choiceEining-Iðja has decided to spend up to kr.3,200,000 on an item entitled “A week of yourown choice” during 2012. Union members canapply for 200 such grants, to the amount of kr.16,000 each; the grants are allotted on thesame basis as the holiday chalets. The deadlinefor applying “A week of your own choice” is 31.Mars.The grant may be used, for example, to renta holiday chalet, a hotel room, a tent trailer or afold-up camper as part-payment towards a holidayin Iceland or abroad, depending on personalwishes and interests. Maximum grant to individualmembers is, as indicated above, kr.16,000 with the proviso that the amount neverexceeds 50% of actual cost.Members who receive a holiday grant have18 credits deducted for those who make use ofthe total grant and proportionally for loweramounts. The grants are payable after the endof the holiday tour and members who havebeen promised a grant are required to presentan invoice relating to stay or travel expenses forthe amount to be paid out. „A week of your ownchoice“ is effective until the end of the year. Thatmeans that those who are allocated need tobring invoices or tickets for next year to getreimbursed.PLEASE NOTE! You must present legal,numbered business invoices!Increasing salaryEmployees working according to the GeneralAgreement between the Confederation ofIcelandic Employers and the Federation ofGeneral and Special Workers in Iceland (SA andSGS) get a pay raise of kr. 11 000 according tothe pay scale and about 3,5% according to thegeneral salary. Minimum wage for a full-timework, 173,33 working hours per month (40working hours per week), should be kr. 193.000from 1st of February 2012 for employees at theage of 18 or older in continuous work of 4months at the same company.Members of the union working at the communeor the municipality got their pay raise intheir pay scale the 1st of March 2012. Everybodygets the same pay raise in the time period of thecontract but the pay raise will be differnt accordingto differnt payment groups. Minimum wagefor a full-time work, 173,33 working hours permonth (40 working hours per week), should bekr. 203 593 from 1st of March 2012 foremployees at the age of 18 or older.Employees working for the state got 3.5%pay raise or at least kr. 11 000 in their pay scalethe 1st of March 2012. Minimum wage for afull-time work, 173,33 working hours permonth (40 working hours per week), should bekr. 193.000 from 1st of February for employeesat the age of 18 or older in continuous work of4 months at the same company.Single paymentMembers of Eining-Iðja working for the communeor the municipality should have beenpaid a special single payment of kr. 25 000 forfull-time work the 1st of February 2012.Employees in part-time work should have beenpaid in percentage of their part-time employment.Tickets for the Hvalfjörður tunnelTickets may be obtained for the Hvalfjörður tunnelat the Eining-Iðja offices in Akureyri,Siglufjörður and Dalvík. The price of each ticketis only kr. 635. Tickets may also be purchasedfrom union representatives in Ólafsfjörður,Hrísey and Grenivík.24 Muni› eftir www.ein.is