Our view: Policy of sweeping things under the carpet going strong
Government seems to make a habit of ignoring a problem until it becomes so complicated there is no easy solution to it. The 4,000 public...
Contract workers
Legal muddle over status change of 4,000 civil servants
Plans to change the status of some 4,000 civil servants on open contracts to permanent can go ahead if the legislation is amended, MPs heard...
Government agrees to change status of contract civil service staff
The government on Monday agreed to change the status of some 5,000 civil servants on open contracts to permanent under certain conditions, although concerns were...
Contract workers protest outside palace
Hundreds of public contract workers called for a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades and cabinet members during a protest in front of the presidential palace...
Contract workers protest for second day
On a second day of protests on Tuesday public sector contract workers threatened an indefinite strike after marching from the finance ministry to the House...
Contract government workers to stage 48-hour strike (updated)
Contract workers in the government sector will stage a 48 hour strike on Monday and Tuesday to protest over not getting the same treatment as...
Pasydy praises move on permanent posts for contract workers
Civil servants’ union Pasydy welcomed the government’s willingness on Thursday to view positively the permanent appointment of some 4,500 public sector employees currently employed on...