Okypy, unions make headway over collective agreements (updated)
Unions on Tuesday inched closer to an agreement with the state health services (Okypy) on creating collective agreements for staffers hired since 2019 on individual...
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Foreign workers problem cannot be put ahead of CoLA says union head
There cannot be talk of resolving the dispute on hiring foreign workers as soon as possible while the cost of living (CoLA) allowance is still...
‘We do not negotiate workers’ rights’, union leaders say, thousands on strike (Update 3)
Cyprus came to a standstill on Thursday as thousands of workers across all sectors went on a three-hour islandwide strike over an impasse between the...
Passionate speeches and jeers for the government
Headlines of strikes and demonstrations in the capital typically evoke images of heavy police presence and agitation, but Thursday’s crowd outside the finance ministry was...
Bus drivers to strike on Thursday
Bus drivers across the country will go on a three-hour strike on Thursday, the transport ministry informed the public. During that time, there will be...
Despite looming strike, Averof lauds responsibility of unions
Presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Tuesday commended trade unions in Cyprus for their “responsible stance” throughout the years, adding he was confident that despite the...
Airports set to be hit by CoLA strike, labour minister calls for peace
A general strike being held around the island on Thursday is set to affect travellers as airlines operating at Larnaca and Paphos airports are scrambling...
Employers lambast unions over Thursday’s CoLA strike
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Monday decried trade unions’ decision to go ahead with strikes this week over a dispute over the Cost...
News websites set to go silent as strike hits
News websites are set to join the general strike over the cost of living allowance (CoLA) on Thursday after the journalists union said on Monday...
Protests to be held in all districts as part of CoLA strike
The three-hour strike over the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) taking place next Thursday will be held between noon and 3pm, the participating unions said on Friday....
