Bus strike ends after ministry mediation deal
Bus drivers in Larnaca will return to work on August 9, ending a ten-day strike that disrupted public transport services across the city.
The decision followed a morning vote in a ...
Larnaca bus strike paused as workers cancel planned protest in Nicosia
The strike by Larnaca public transport workers has been suspended, union leaders confirmed on Monday, following an invitation to urgent talks at the labour ministry. As a result, a planned ...
Truck, bus driving exams now in English
Written exams for the certificate of professional competence (CPC) for lorry and bus drivers will soon be available in English, the transport ministry announced on Wednesday.
This change is aimed ...
Bus sector calls to lower driver age to 18
The Association of Public Passenger Transport Organisations (Sodem) is calling for a drop in the age limit for drivers from 21 to 18 to plug a shortage of professional bus drivers amid ...
Paphos bus drivers to strike
Bus drivers in Paphos are to engage in a 24-hour strike on November 25, trade unions Ompege-Sek and Segdamelin-Peo announced on Friday.
The unions resolved to strike during a meeting held ...
Larnaca bus company willing to negotiate labour peace
Larnaca Public Transport said on Tuesday it was willing to negotiate with trade unions to find a mutually acceptable agreement to the benefit of the public, ahead of a one-day ...
Unions demand protection for bus drivers
Monday’s act of violence against a bus driver, the second in a week, on Tuesday led to trade unions demanding effective measures to protect drivers.
A Sek trade union ...
Minister to address bus driver safety after assault incident
Measures are set to be taken to ensure the safety of bus drivers, after a passenger hit one of the Larnaca drivers on Wednesday triggering a spontaneous work stoppage.
Transport ...
Two arrested in Famagusta after stealing 30,000TL in cash from bus driver
Two men, aged 53 and 50, have been arrested in Famagusta after stealing 30,000TL (€1,038) from a bus driver.
The pair boarded the bus and engaged in an argument with the driver, before ...
Bus companies struggle to fill driver shortage
Bus companies are scrambling to find enough drivers to carry out the planned routes amid a shortage which clashes with the upcoming school year.
Business development manager at Cyprus Public ...
Nicosia bus drivers return to work, call off strike pending new dialogue
Nicosia bus employees returned to work on Thursday, after they temporarily called off their indefinite strike which started last week.
The decision to suspend the strike was announced after a ...