Limassol port strike ends, collective agreement signed
After three days of constant discussions, the strike Limassol port came to an end on Wednesday.
In the morning, the unions and port operator DP World Limassol, signed the collective ...
Our View: Sacred right to go on strike continues to be abused
The law regulating strikes in essential services has been a topic of political discussion since the Clerides presidency in the nineties, when disruptive industrial action at different state organisations was ...
Limassol port strike goes into a second day (Updated)
By Stavros Nikolaou
A strike that began at Limassol port on Monday continued into Tuesday with port operator DP world saying it was trying to resolve the issues as quickly ...
Lifeguards call off strike after minister pledges improvements (updated)
Lifeguards on Thursday called off a planned three-hour nationwide work stoppage planned for Friday.
The decision to cancel the strike came after a meeting between the lifeguards’ association (Psen), Interior ...
Wide support pledged for afternoon teachers’ strike
Teachers and unions on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for afternoon state school teachers asking to be given contracts, stressing they are ready to continue their indefinite strike until their request ...
Akel backs teachers over strike
Striking teachers on Tuesday received support from political parties although parents once more raised the issue of potential disruptions to their children’s education.
Teachers working in state afternoon and ...
Turkish Cypriot civil servants stage strike
Civil servants in the north went on strike on Thursday over a freeze on the cost-of-living increment for four months.
Hundreds of civil servants marched to ‘parliament’ to protest over ...
Port workers call off strike after news of layoffs, mediation to start (Update 2)
Port workers employed by DP World who began an indefinite strike on Tuesday over layoffs agreed after a labour ministry intervention to call off their action and begin a dialogue ...
Paphos municipality staff strike over ‘bully mayor’
Staff at the Paphos municipality went on an impromptu work stoppage on Thursday accusing mayor Phedonas Phedonos of bullying.
The protest was prompted by an alleged verbal attack by Phedonos ...
Nurses at Athalassa hospital stage two-hour strike over overcrowding
Nurses at Athalassa mental hospital were due to start an impromptu two-hour work stoppage on Friday demanding quality health care for patients and better staff protection.
Pasydy mental health professionals ...
Taxi drivers strike called off after minister’s intervention (updated)
A nationwide strike by taxi drivers on Monday was called off after the intervention of Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos and a meeting between representatives of the drivers, head of the ...