Bill to protect workers right to sit down
The House plenum should vote before Christmas on a bill proposing to end prolonged periods of standing imposed on employees by businesses, the House labour...
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15 thousand in Cyprus work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing
Approximately 15,000 people in Cyprus work in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries, according to the European Union’s statistical agency Eurostat. The figures, which were...
Cyprus economy would collapse without migrants says minister
The Cyprus economy would collapse if it weren’t for migrant workers, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday as they comprise nearly a quarter of...
Our View: Government playing risky games to satisfy unions
There is little doubt that President Nikos Christodoulides’ government is beholden to the unions. The public support offered him by the Sek union federation in...
Our View: There can be no going back on Sunday shopping
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou has announced that he would initiate a dialogue with stakeholders about shop opening hours. This transpired after a meeting he had...
Many Turkish people who migrated to European countries worse off than those who stayed at home
By Sebnem Eroglu Many people migrate to another country to earn a decent income and to attain a better standard of living. But my recent...
17 fines issued to those working illegally in education
The labour inspection department issued 17 fines and 17 warnings in October to undeclared employers and workers in the education sector, the labour ministry said...
People in Cyprus can expect to work for more years than EU average
Cypriots can anticipate a working life of 37.9 years, the eighth longest in the EU27 and above the EU27 average of 36 years, according to...
Work accidents down in 2021 but union says still not enough
Cyprus is on the right track for the establishment of a positive health and safety culture at company level, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on...
Families suffer from falling wages and lack of decent jobs
How politics has led to deterioration of the labour market since 2012 Has the Cyprus economy recovered from the financial crisis of 2012/2013 in...
