Government nears decision on minimum wage
Around 25,000 low-paid workers may see an increase in their income once the government finalises its talks on minimum wage, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday, as discussions are slated ...
‘Thousands’ of early retirees to benefit from new government proposal
Around 25 per cent of pensioners who retired at 63 look set to benefit from a government proposal to slash the 12 per cent penalty imposed on early retirement for those who contributed ...
Labour minister pledges to modernise pensions system (updated)
Cyprus’ pension system will be reformed and modernised under the current administration, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday.
Speaking after a session of the House labour committee, he added ...
Interior and labour ministries to jointly combat illegal employment
The interior and labour ministries are joining forces to combat illegal employment of third-country nationals and reduce irregular migration this month.
Officials have identified 83 cases of illegal employment of third-country ...
Hotel workers union demands amendment to wage decree
Hotel workers union on Friday demanded an amendment to the industry’s wages decree so the indexation allowance be calculated automatically.
Syxka-Peo union issued a statement welcoming the decree incorporating ...
Wage boost for hotel industry workers as new decree takes effect
The labour minister on Thursday issued a decree raising monthly salaries for certain professions in the hotel industry by between €62 and €77.
The revised minimum wages for these professions take effect ...
MPs rush to prepare law for remote work
Deputies were on Tuesday trying to rush through a bill to regulate remote work in the private sector, hoping to have it voted into law before parliament goes into recess ...
Hot topics on the agenda of labour advisory council meeting
Remote work and the employment of third-country nationals are among the main issues on the agenda for the first meeting of the labour advisory council under Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou, ...
Proposal for unemployment benefit for workers aged 63+
The labour ministry is set to submit a proposal to grant unemployment benefits to people aged 63 and older who have not yet applied for pension, the House labour committee said ...
CoLA compromise deal signed, labour peace restored (Update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides said he was pleased with the cost of living allowance (CoLA) agreement signed on Friday afternoon which is putting an end to a long-standing labour dispute.
The ...
Three unions give go-ahead to latest CoLA proposal
A deal over the cost of living allowance (CoLA) appeared to be inching closer on Thursday after three unions gave the thumbs up to the latest proposal.
Sek, Deok and ...
CoLA dispute will only be solved through compromise says minister
It is important for all of us to recognise that through compromise not everyone can achieve everything they think is right, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday in the ...
Minister confident of CoLA agreement within days
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday that he is confident an agreement over the cost of living allowance will be reached within the next few days.
Speaking to state ...
Labour minister pledges policies to reduce workplace accidents
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Friday said the state has the responsibility to ensure that the appropriate safety and health rules in the workplace not only exist and are applied, ...
Unions disappointed with minister’s CoLA compromise (Update 2)
Achieving labour peace was front and centre on Friday as the Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou submitted a compromise proposal in the ongoing CoLA (cost of living allowance) dispute.
The proposal ...
Compromise CoLA proposal could be ready in a few days
The matter of CoLA must be wrapped up as soon as possible, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC radio, the minister said his meeting last Friday ...
Government will submit new CoLA proposal ‘once conditions allow’
The government will submit a proposal over the cost of living allowance (CoLA) once the conditions for it allow, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday.
After a period of ...
Industrial peace a priority for new labour minister
Industrial peace and ensuring fair and adequate remuneration are among the priorities of new Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou told MPs on Tuesday.
Explaining the five priorities of his ministry to ...
Pension reform being kicked over to new government
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Friday the final decisions on the reform of the Cyprus pension system would be taken by the new government when it’s installed.
Presidential ...
New meeting on cost of living allowance slated for November 7
The cost of living automatic price index adjustment (Cola) is to be discussed at a meeting scheduled with the ministry of labour for November 7.
Minister of labour and social insurance ...
President visits labour minister in Athens hospital
President Nicos Anastasiades visited Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Thursday at the Ygeia hospital in Athens as she remains in an induced coma after she suffered a brain aneurism last ...
Transport minister to temporarily take on labour portfolio, Emilianidou still critical
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos will perform the duties of Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou who is being treated abroad after suffering cerebral aneurism, the government announced on Thursday.
In a brief ...
Minister’s condition still critical, president praises close associate
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou is stable but remains in critical condition as she receives urgent treatment in Greece on Tuesday, while President Nicos Anastasiades praised her hard work and dedication.
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Labour minister remains in critical condition after surgery (update 3)
Labour minister Zeta Emilianidou remains in critical condition in an Athens hospital after lengthy surgery to treat a cerebral aneurysm, the health ministry said on Monday.
In a brief announcement ...