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CY proposal from labour minister as airline struggles to stay afloat

By George Psyllides 21/03/12
 THE labour minister has presented Cyprus Airways (CY) with a proposal aimed at bridging the differences between staff and management as the ailing airline struggles to stay afloat.The mediating proposal came after workers complained the company continued to cut 9.0 per cent from their wages – a condition included in a previous rescue plan that should have stopped at the end of 2011.The proposal includes staggered cuts in salaries over €1,500, cuts in overseas allowances and overtime pay and a reduction in annual leave.It also adds an additional work hour per week and provides for a company contribution of €60,000 into the health fund.The proposal has had a mixed reception... 4 comments

Cement employees return to work

20/03/12
Employees at Vassilikos cement company will return to work today, after a meeting was held yesterday at the labour ministry.During the meeting, Labour Minister, Sotiroulla Charalambous put forward a mediation proposal concerning the renewal of their collective agreement.The cement factory employees went on indefinite strike over their collective agreement on March 1, saying that it was not being observed. A few days later concrete makers said they were halting work because they had no cement left.“The labour ministry has submitted the outline of [a number of] proposals with a view to renewing the branch’s collective agreement,” said Charalambous... 2 comments
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