Strike motion looms over Limassol, Larnaca ports

Strike motion looms over Limassol and Larnaca ports now that staff have turned down the Labour Ministry’s proposal on the renewal of their collective agreements.

Unionists are actually anticipating Minister Zeta Emilianidou to provide you with a brand new initiative to raise the present impasse in labour relations, Philenews reported on Friday.

Furthermore, the strike menace comes at a time when a hefty 16% hike in tariffs introduced by the three concessionaires at Limassol port has already stirred up a disaster within the enterprise neighborhood.

Nevertheless, the Minister has made clear she received’t name a brand new assembly except measures already in place by port staff are lifted. Since February 7, port staff abstain from extra time work.

“After 9 years as Minister of Labour I don’t intend to both change employment establishments or  procedures which were applied for many years within the nation,” Emilianidou mentioned.

All people concerned is aware of that no mediation effort can happen so long as measures are in place, she added.