Three quarters of all workers to take part in CoLA strike – unions
About three out of four workers are estimated to participate in a nationwide strike next week to demand the full restoration of cost-of-living allowance (CoLA),...
Employers
CoLA compromise unlikely, minister gives until Christmas (Updated)
A compromise over CoLA (cost of living allowance) seems unlikely at the moment, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Monday after a meeting between unions...
Fear of ‘chaos’ over CoLA fight
Unions and employers brace for fight over wage rises Unions and employers’ organisations are on a collision course over the cost of living allowance (CoLA),...
No agreement on minimum wage
Differences remain between employers and trade unions as regards the introduction of a national minimum wage, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Tuesday, as he...
New talks due with employers on minimum wage
Labour Minister Kyriakos Koushos held new talks with employers’ organisations on Friday as he seeks to bridge differences between social partners ahead of the introduction...
Employers slam parliament for kicking bill for state-backed loans down the road (updated)
Employers expressed disappointment and warned of dire consequences on Tuesday after learning that a government bill for state-backed loans will not be discussed by the...
Cash bonds to cover foreign workers being ‘held hostage’ in banks
A LAW amendment drafted by Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides which seeks to scrap ‘anachronistic’ bank deposits paid by employers of foreign nationals as a guarantee,...
Education ministry signs deal with OEV for energy efficiency in schools
The education ministry signed an agreement on Monday with the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on the promotion of educational programmes on energy and the...
Akel says other parties siding with employers as inspection vote postponed again
Akel on Friday accused ruling Disy of serving the interests of employers after the party sought a postponement, for the second time, of the vote...
New government website for jobseekers and employers
The labour ministry has announced the creation of a new website where unemployed people can register and where employers can look for workers. According to...
