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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 12-10-23
CONTENTS
[01] Trade Unions ask President to hold a tough bargain with international
lenders
[01] Trade Unions ask President to hold a tough bargain with international
lenders
The leaders of the trade unions in Cyprus, namely the Cyprus Workers
Confederation (SEK), the Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO) and the
Democratic Labour Federation of Cyprus (DEOK), have asked President of
the Republic Demetris Christofias to hold a tough bargain with Cyprus'
international lenders (EU Commission, IMF, ECB).
SEK, PEO and DEOK leaders, during a meeting on Monday at the Presidential
Palace with the President, stressed that they will not step back on the
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), the 13th salary and the semi-governmental
organisations.
The leader of the Pancyprian Public Employees Trade Union (PASYDY), also
present at the meeting with the President, expressed strong objections to
the measures proposed for the civil servants. SEK, PEO, DEOK and PASYDY
leaders blamed the banks for Cyprus' need for a bailout.
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