PD: He referred to the achievements of his governance in the labor sector

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In a detailed analysis of the achievements of his government in the main labor sector, what was achieved and the strategies for the benefit of the employees, President Nikos Anastasiadis referred on Sunday, in a greeting at a SEC event in Asbestos for the unveiling of the Monument of the Miner, on the occasion of Labor Day.

The President stressed that the protection of workers' rights has been a priority since the beginning of the local government and that during the pandemic special emphasis was placed on the preservation of jobs, implementing a series of measures amounting to more than 3.2 billion to support 210,000 employees and self-employed workers, 35,000 employers and businesses and a range of thousands of vulnerable groups.

According to the PD, between 2015 and 2019 72,118 new jobs were created, a net increase in employment of 21%, while at the end of 2021 unemployment was at its lowest point since 2008, at 5, 2% in December 2021.

& nbsp; The President referred to the implementation of a coherent policy, which includes the introduction of the Minimum Guaranteed Income, with beneficiaries and the low paid, the renewal of collective agreements with the gradual restoration of employees' rights and the securing of new benefits in 2012. the restoration of the institution of Automatic Indicator Adjustment, through an agreement with the social partners, an institution that protects workers from sudden fluctuations in inflation, the reform of the Social Welfare System and the creation of the Unified Register of Social Benefits. >He also said that at the present stage a number of Plans have been announced and are being implemented to support employment through subsidized recruitment and training subsidy for the employed and unemployed, with a total budget of 56 million euros, which was recently increased by 31 million, after spending I have mentioned due to increased utilization.

He also spoke about the reduction of undeclared work from 27% in 2009 to below 10% in 2021, while he characterized the “Cyprus-Tomorrow” Plan as of utmost importance in the effort to development dynamics of our country and & nbsp; complete modernization of its structures.

The President said elsewhere in his speech that very important policies have been prioritized such as the implementation of the National Minimum Wage, the revision of the Social Security System and the relevant Legislation, the pension reform for equitable pensions for the entire population and the digital Transformation of Social Security Services and their interconnection with other information systems.

He also noted that the introduction of the National Minimum Wage achieves other important goals such as reducing wage and income inequality and the level of poverty for workers, protecting groups of workers with low bargaining power, reducing the gap between the two wages. motivating employees to increase productivity and contributing to the correction of existing labor market distortions, such as wage reporting.

Referring to Asbestos, he said that the area of the Asbestos Mine, which is an important part of the modern history of Cyprus and a unique monument of the industrial archaeological heritage of the place and is planned to be fully utilized, within the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities. Regarding the construction of the cable car, he said that he has not forgotten this commitment, but the financial conditions and the & nbsp; lack of interest from investors did not allow the realization of this goal and wished the next President, having the same vision, to realize this commitment I had made. He also referred to the Miners' movement, saying that, without a doubt, the Miners, as one of the first organized labor movements, were an important milestone in socio-economic events. & nbsp; location and subsequent developments to secure workers' rights. He also praised the SEC's contribution to labor struggles and conquests.

The Secretary General of the SEC calls for the regulation of the state of emergency with crisis and inflation

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SEC Secretary General Andreas Matsas expressed the assessment that the crisis will continue and the inflationary trends of the economy will continue to show significant growth, with the result that “we must resolve the state of emergency now, further protecting workers and consumers from the phenomena of accuracy but also the possible scandal “.

Mr. Matsas spoke about the need to support human needs, by reducing VAT on specific essential products, setting a ceiling on fuel prices, as well as in terms of profit margin, redefining the electricity billing policy energy, increase the state's tax collection capacity, strengthen price and quality controls, as well as promote public outreach to those who make a profit.

At the same time, he said, the need for a full reinstatement of the ATA on the basis of its real philosophy for recovering the purchase value of salaries is highlighted, as explicitly noted in the Framework Agreement between the social partners.

According to Mr. Matsas, the need to start, without further delay, the dialogue for a comprehensive tax reform, with a clear green character, is considered imperative. The Secretary General of the TEC referred to the recommendation of the Confederation, which has already been approved by the Council of Ministers, promotes green tax reform, with the basic philosophy of reducing the tax burden on labor, imposing a more compensatory tax on pollution and not creating neutral costs fiscal upheavals, highlighting the need for a smooth transition.

“The ECJ is again clear and unequivocal, calling for a social dialogue for a comprehensive, targeted and comprehensive tax reform, now clarifying that fragmented management of tax reform issues creates risks and distortions that may have in the smooth functioning of the economic system and the socio-economic policy in general “, he stated.

Regarding the national minimum wage, he said that studies confirm the usefulness of the minimum wage, as it helps to enhance dignity at work, to eliminate unfair competition between employees, but also between companies, to reduce the gender pay gap and increase inequalities. productivity, while at the same time does not burden employment and does not affect or threaten the profitability and sustainable development of businesses.

& nbsp; “In addition, it is clarified that the national minimum wage will not only not abolish or degrade collective agreements, but on the contrary, will ensure their supremacy, where and when their arrangements will exceed the minimum wage. We are not going to allow anyone to slow down or prevent the completion of the process, nor, of course, to change the framework that will lead to the regulation of the minimum wage, as set by the Minister of Labor herself at the recent meeting of the social partners. ” , stressed.

Elsewhere in his speech, the SEC Secretary General spoke about promoting the modernization of the employment strategy of workers from Third Countries, reassessing the real human resource needs and taking into account, as a condition, the full implementation of the provisions of the collective agreements and the non-replacement – dismissal of local labor and community workers, with workers from third countries, in order to prevent unfair competition and exploitation of workers.

He also said that SEC will stand as a shield of protection of GESY, assisting in its strengthening, as well as in the quality enhancement of the provided services . & nbsp;

Source: www.philenews.com

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