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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 98-04-27Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1400:CYPPRESS:01[01] No more foreigners in construction industryNicosia, Apr 27 (CNA) -- A ministerial committee on foreign workers in Cyprus today decided to indefinitely stop issuing new work permits or renewing existing ones for foreign workers in the construction industry, it was announced here today.Interior Minister Dinos Michaelides told the press Monday the committee took this decision because of the increase of local unemployed workers in this sector. He explained that it was the government's firm policy to stop issuing such permits for foreign workers in any industrial sector, where there is unemployment of local workers. There are some 1,000 foreigners currently employed in the construction industry, the Minister said. He called on trade unions to help the government combat the phenomenon of illegal workers and report those who employ them. Present at the ministerial meting was also Labour and Social Insurance Minister Andreas Mousiouttas, and officials from other ministries. CNA AA/AP/GP/1998ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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