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column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><strong><span lang=\"en\">From state mediators<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en\">to the State Conciliation and Mediation Officer<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">Established in 1980, the history of the Office of the State Conciliation and Mediation Officer spans more than 40 years. Before that time, beginning in 1926, a succession of state mediators fulfilled this function. The first appointed was Bj\u00f6rn \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson who held the position until 1942. He was followed by J\u00f3natan Hallvar\u00f0sson, in office until 1945, and finally Torfi Hjartarson who took over that year and served until the establishment of the Office of the State Conciliation and Mediation Officer (SCMO) in 1980.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><strong><span lang=\"en\">Since 1938<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en\">a brief overview\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text]<!-- ========= Cool Timeline PRO 3.5.2 ========= --><div style=\"opacity:0;\" \r\n    data-showposts=\"30\"\r\n     class=\"cool_timeline cool-timeline-wrapper compact-wrapper white-timeline-wrapper main-default\" \r\n     id=\"tm-compact-default-20\"  \r\n     data-pagination=\"yes\"  \r\n     data-pagination-position=\"right\"><div class=\"cool-timeline ultimate-style compact white-timeline\"><div  class=\"filter-preloaders\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">\u00c1STR\u00c1\u00d0UR HARALDSSON APPOINTED SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"1\" id=\"story-9326\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-9326 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2020\" id=\"year-2020\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2020<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">A\u00d0ALSTEINN LEIFSSON APPOINTED SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"2\" id=\"story-9324\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-9324 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2020<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">BETTER WORKING HOURS \u2013 A COUNTRYWIDE PROJECT RUN FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"3\" id=\"story-11137\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-11137 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2019\" id=\"year-2019\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2019<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">THE COMMITTEE ON LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS \u2013 HOUSED AT THE OFFICE OF THE SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"4\" id=\"story-9323\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-9323 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2017\" id=\"year-2017\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2017<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">ASSISTANT MEDIATORS SELECTED AND ON CALL<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"5\" id=\"story-9322\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-9322 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2015\" id=\"year-2015\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2015<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">BRYND\u00cdS HL\u00d6\u00d0VERSD\u00d3TTIR APPOINTED SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"6\" id=\"story-9319\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-9319 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2008\" id=\"year-2008\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full 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SCMO<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"9\" id=\"story-9315\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-9315 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2001\" id=\"year-2001\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2001<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">THE OFFICE OF THE SCMO BECOMES A CENTRE FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"10\" id=\"story-9314\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-9314 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2000<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">NEW OFFICES IN BORGART\u00daN 21<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"11\" id=\"story-9313\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-9313 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1996\" id=\"year-1996\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"none\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"none\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1996<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION OF NEGOTIATION PLANS MANDATED BY LAW<\/h2><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"12\" id=\"story-9312\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-9312 story-cat-52 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section 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