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By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Karagiannopoulos Striking Greeks took to the streets on Thursday to protest austerity measures, setting Alexis Tsipras’ government its biggest domestic...
Cabin crew union says Lufthansa strikes unavoidable
The head of Lufthansa’s main cabin crew union said strikes at the carrier are now “unavoidable”, after the union reviewed the latest proposals on pensions...
EAC unions back down on strikes
By Elias Hazou TRADE unions of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday said they were suspending industrial action as a goodwill gesture, but...
Nicosia taxi drivers to strike (again)
TAXI drivers in Nicosia plan to strike on Wednesday amid complaints against the Transport minister, saying he is “completely out of touch with time and...
Plea for dialogue over port strike
THE “CONTINUOUS unacceptable and inexcusable” strike measures Limassol port employees are enforcing are risking a complete breakdown of the port, the Cyprus Shipping Agents said...
Cyta unions to stage protests
By Andria Kades CYTA trade unions are planning a series of actions protesting moves to privatise the telecommunications authority and other semi government organisations. “This...
EAC unions threaten new strike next week
By Andria Kades ONE of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) trade unions is threatening to strike next week demanding that the power utility be...
EAC unions call off strike
By Andria Kades UNIONS representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday called off their planned strike action, after the government agreed...
Our View: Protests and strike only work when you’re a public servant
LEFT-WING PEO yesterday announced a ‘wave of protests’ against austerity from now until March next year with fiery words and warnings of mass mobilisations. It...
Doctors to decide on ‘unnecessary’ strike
By Constantinos Psillides STATE doctors will decide tomorrow whether they will go through with a scheduled strike on Monday, according to a statement issued by...