Working in the Faroes

In the Faroe Islands workers are member of a trade union. The largest and most powerful union is Føroya Arbeiðarafelag - the Faroese Workers Union. We have collective agreements and have secured our members various rights and benefits.

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On this website you can read about your rights, wage agreements and about the Faroese labour market.

• Wage Agreement 2022-24

• Minimum Wage

• Sick Payment and Workers' Union's Illness Fund

• Holiday and Holiday Pay

• Life Insurance

• Pension

• Working in shifts

• Safety- and Union representatives

• Labour Market Contributions

• Parental Leave and Benefits

• Seniority Bonus

• Lunch Break

• Termination

• Workers on call

• Unemployment

• Gender discrimination

• Widow/er benefit

• Free Legal Help