Trade unions demand full payment of CoLA
The Independent Trade Unions’ Federation (Poaso) on Monday called for its workers to receive full payment of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA).
Putting their case forward, they cited “a ...
Turkish and Greek Cypriot workers unite for a better future
Turkish and Greek Cypriots are determined to work towards a brighter future for workers in a reunified island, the head of the Segdamelin union, Athos Eleftheriou said on Thursday.
He ...
Our View: Union proposals risk worsening inflation spiral
Unions and consumer organisations called on the government to set out and implement a policy to fight inflation, proposing both targeted and horizontal measures. This anti-inflation alliance has asked for ...
Government must do more to counter cost of living crisis, say unions (Updated)
The vulnerable section of society is much larger than official statistics show and more must be done to tackle the cost of living, major trade unions said on Wednesday.
A ...
Fears for north’s school safety ahead of new academic year
Trade unions in the north have raised the alarm over potentially unsafe school buildings, weeks before the academic year is set to begin.
Concerns were initially raised following the devastating ...
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 ...
Unions reject government’s CoLA proposal
Trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to ...
The role of social partners highlighted on Labour Day amid CoLa dispute
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called on social partners to contribute to reaching compromise agreements to safeguard workers’ rights amid an ongoing dispute on the cost of living allowance.
Cyprus’ ...
Our View: Koushos made a mistake in trying to broker the CoLA deal
IF HE has made a full recovery from illness and returns to work on Tuesday, the first thing the labour minister Kyriakos Koushos would have to do is make a ...
Tackling poverty part of trade unions’ hefty 2023 agenda
Workers unions on Friday issued their 2023 agendas addressing key issues such as the need for more collective agreements, increase of pensions and implementation of legal framework for remote work and ...
Power cuts not ruled out as EAC unions step up measures (Update 2)
By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday announced measures as of next week that could potentially lead to ...
Our View: We remain at the mercy of the unions
Although nobody acknowledges it, government in Cyprus, regardless of who is in charge, has had its hands tied by unions for decades. Its policies are regularly curtailed or distorted by ...
Bicommunal peace event to take place on September 1
Political parties, trade unions and organisations from both sides of the divide in Cyprus stressed on Monday their determination to continue their struggle for the reunification of the country.
In ...