The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works regarding the issue of the two-hour work stoppage of ground handling staff at Larnaca Airport, which took place today, 1 November 2022, reiterates that, in accordance with the Ministerial Decree no.P 550/2021 and the Regulations governing the licensing and operation of airport ground handling companies, these companies must respect, adopt and comply with collective agreements, including previous agreements between the Government and the Trade Unions, regarding the terms and conditions of employment and remuneration of workers, including workers previously under the employment of the State and transferred to any of these companies. At the same time, we recall that, in the relevant Regulations accompanying the Decree, it is stated that priority for employment is given to any surplus personnel from existing companies due to a reduction in their turnover.
At the same time, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works considers that today's work stoppage does not serve any purpose and did not need to take place, especially in view of tomorrow's meeting of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works and the relevant services of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance with
