An agreement to resolve the problems at Nicosia Public Transport was reached between the company and the employees with the mediation of Labour and Social Insurance Minister Zeta Emylianidou and Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yannis Karousos.
The agreement was reached after five hours of discussions at the SEK's premises in Nicosia. In addition to the two Ministers, the workers' unions and the company, the meeting was also attended by the Directors General of the two Ministries, the Director of the TOM and of the Labour Relations Department and the Director of the Labour Inspection Department.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, OMEPEEK-SEK Secretary General Haralambos Avgusti said that the meeting resulted in an agreement to resolve all issues and added that the unions are awaiting the written text of the agreement, which is expected by Tuesday, so that it can be put to a workers' meeting for ratification.
"We consider that the agreement is satisfactory and the remaining issue is its implementation," he added, noting that the dismissals have been withdrawn at the urging of the two ministers.
SEGDAMELIN PEO General Secretary Athos Eleftheriou said for his part that all the problems faced by the workers were discussed at the meeting and for some issues immediate solutions will be provided, while for others, timetables will be set for their resolution.
He also said that the written text of the agreement is now awaited which will be taken to the workers' general assembly for ratification.
According to him, all issues of concern to the workers, both labour and infrastructure issues were raised.
[BR][BR]"All issues have been discussed and ways of resolving them then," he added."
Source: CNA
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