Insider / ΚΥΠΕ
The need for absolute and strict commitment to the reforms concerning Local Government, Justice and Public Service was highlighted to the President of the Republic, Nikos Anastasiadis by the Secretary General of the Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEC) Andreas Matsas, during a meeting with the President.
According to a SEC statement at the meeting, Mr. Matsas “appealed to the President of the Republic to intervene in order to restrain the banks in the matter of new charges, which in several cases are illogical and not sufficiently documented.”
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In the midst of the pandemic and with inflation soaring, the SEC, “called on the Government to implement a comprehensive anti-inflationary policy, paying particular attention to vulnerable citizens, and in this context, the request was again made to impose a ceiling on fuel, which are kind of essential and not kind of luxury, but also a ceiling when it comes to heating oil “.
Also, “during the meeting, the political decision of the government to introduce the National Minimum Wage in the immediate future was reaffirmed once again, as well as the political decision to legislate telework and modernize the employment strategy of foreigners from Third Countries.” .
At the meeting, the TEC “reiterated that any uncontrolled import of workers from Third Countries should be avoided at all costs” and recalled that, on this issue, “there is a unanimous decision of the social partners to identify labor needs and shortages. potential in all areas before final decisions are taken “.
Finally, the SEC Secretary General highlighted the need for absolute and strict commitment to reforms (eg Local Government, Justice, Public Service), which the place needs and which are linked to the quality and effective implementation of the Recovery and Sustainability Plan through which Cyprus can raise European funds amounting to € 1.2 billion “.
