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Daily stoppages until salaries are paid
WORKERS at state broadcaster CyBC yesterday decided to hold two “symbolic” 10-minute work stoppages every day until they are paid their March salaries.The decision was announced by unions OIO-SEK and SIDIKEK-PEO following a meeting with the labour ministry’s labour relations’ department, where they were told they had the legal right to “take any measures they deem necessary” to seek payment of their salaries as there was a “blatant violation” of their employment contracts... 2 comments
Women in semi-state sector paid 40 per cent less than men
WOMEN are paid considerably less than men in semi-state organisations, while their careers are stifled by a mentality that fosters stereotypical profiles and attitudes, labour minister Sotiroulla Charalambous said yesterday.“Despite an existence of legislation and a wage scale system that excludes discrimination, the wage discrepancy between men and women in Cyprus’ semi-governmental sector is something that needs to be addressed” Charalambous said.Speaking at a presentation of a study concerning the issue conducted in 2006, the minister stressed the need to change the mentality in place and to strike a balance between professional and family life... 5 comments
