At Teitur Jónasson ehf., we are fully committed to upholding and promoting fundamental human rights in every aspect of our business operations and partnerships. We maintain a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of modern slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking.
We recognize that modern slavery can take many forms, including exploitation of vulnerable foreign workers, denial of fair wages, and suppression of union representation. In line with Icelandic law and international human rights standards, we actively support initiatives that protect the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of all workers.
Our commitments include:
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Zero Tolerance for Modern Slavery: We oppose all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking, whether in our operations or supply chains.
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Fair and Equal Pay: We support equal pay for equal work and reject employment practices that exploit wage differentials, particularly involving foreign drivers or outsourced labour.
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Union Representation: We strongly advocate for the right of all workers—including foreign and temporary staff—to be represented by local labour unions and to enjoy the same working conditions and protections as Icelandic employees.
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Local Compliance: We align ourselves with all Icelandic initiatives and legal frameworks aimed at preventing the importation of underpaid or unrepresented foreign workers in the transport and logistics sectors.
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Accountability and Transparency: We expect the same standards from our partners, contractors, and subcontractors and reserve the right to disengage from relationships that fail to meet these principles.
This policy reflects not just our legal obligations, but also our moral responsibility to ensure human dignity and fairness in all our activities.