Faroese healthcare union and municipal employers return to wage negotiations

The Faroese Healthcare Workers’ Union (HHFF) and the Municipal Employers’ Association (KAF) will resume real-wage negotiations on Thursday after talks collapsed two weeks ago, public broadcaster KVF reports.

Both sides abandoned a mediation proposal in late May, with the union calling the offer insufficient and employers deeming it too costly. Mediator Terje Sigurðsson confirmed to KVF that the parties had agreed to reconvene after reviewing Tuesday’s discussions, which concluded without public comment.

The current collective agreement expired on 1 October 2025. Negotiations have stalled repeatedly, including a failed mediation attempt on 26 May. Union chair Mary Antonsdóttir previously dismissed the proposal as inadequate, while KAF chair Per Martin Gregersen argued it was unaffordable.

Sigurðsson acknowledged the familiar impasse—“one side says it’s too little, the other says it’s too expensive”—but stressed that a resolution must eventually be found.