Changes to pay policies in Cyprus’ banks ‘inevitable’, BoC chief says (Updated)
Changes pay policies in the banking sector are unavoidable, and banks will need to engage with the unions on the issue, Bank of Cyprus’ Chief...
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Hellenic Bank urges union to enter negotiations as some employees strike
A 24-hour strike over a pay dispute was damaging for the staff itself, Hellenic Bank said on Friday, as their union expressed satisfaction over the...
Unions turning Gesy into a ‘theatre of the absurd’ minister says
HEALTH Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Thursday had a go at the attitudes of certain parties within the national health scheme Gesy, saying some of the...
Bank employees’ unions ‘sending clear message’ with strike action (Updated)
Bank employees’ union Etyk intends to send a clear message to the management of Hellenic Bank by staging a work stoppage on Friday, an announcement...
Public service unions call for dialogue on reforms
PUBLIC service unions on Friday called for dialogue with the government over reforms with some arguing that it was not completed while others saying they...
Thomas Cook collapse endangers labour peace in hotel sector
LABOUR Minister Zeta Emilianidou has given hoteliers 15 days to decide on whether they will sign an agreement with workers unions after the former expressed...
Union interference over university places is the culmination of irrationality
By Dr Panayiotis K Mavros The relentless attack launched on the University of Cyprus and the Technological University by the school teachers unions Oelmek, Oltek...
Hoteliers and unions agree on terms for collective agreement (Updated)
After lengthy negotiations, hoteliers and unions said Wednesday they agreed on the terms for the renewal of the industry’s collective agreement, which includes a legally...
Anastasiades highlights challenges to future of work at ILO conference (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday repeated a pre-election pledge to engage in a dialogue to establish a national minimum wage once conditions of full employment...
EAC head says will invite unions to dialogue on pay demands
THE head of the electricity authority (EAC) said on Saturday the management would invite unions to a dialogue provided they withdrew lawsuits they filed against...
Unions say conditions set for dialogue at EAC after strike fears
Union leaders said Friday the conditions were created to overcome labour issues at the electricity authority where workers have threatened to go on strike over...
EAC unions to decide Friday whether to strike
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are on Friday set to decide which industrial action to take in order to...
Young and old called on to participate in protest over ‘co-op scandal’
Pensioner and student organisations on Tuesday called on their members to take part in a huge rally planned for Wednesday evening to protest against the...
‘Teachers should not have to act as police officers’ unions say
Teachers in secondary and technical schools across Cyprus staged a one-hour work stoppage at 11am on Wednesday in protest of a violent incident at a...
Port workers on 24-hour strike (Updated)
Members of the trade unions Peo and Sek went on a 24-hour port strike over the decision of dispute resolution council to suspend action and...
Construction workers say they’ve run out of patience
Construction workers have authorised their trade unions to announce strike measures when it is deemed necessary to defend their rights and convince employers to respect...
Hotel workers threaten measures if new bill is voted on without their input
Trade unions representing hotel workers on Thursday threatened to take measures unless the voting in parliament on a bill for the operation of hotels is...
New headache for education sector with exam plans
The education ministry’s decision to go ahead with plans to implement exams on a four-monthly basis is threatening to disrupt the return of peace...
Cyta unions will take measures if privatisation back on the table
By Evie Andreou Two unions representing workers from the semi-state telecoms company Cyta warned of measures on Friday should a cabinet decision for the privatisation of...
Tentative deal in education stand-off (Update 2)
By George Psyllides THE standoff between state teachers and the government appeared to be heading for resolution on Thursday, as the two sides were able...
