Massive mobilization at the 24-hour strike of the Hourly Government Workers
The Hourly-paid Government Workers went on a 24-hour strike today with a protest event of the strikers outside the Presidential Palace, preceded by a march by the Ministry of Finance.
The decision to strike was taken after the continuous delay of the Ministry of Finance to proceed with negotiation for the renewal of its collective agreement for the years 2025-2027.
The demands have been submitted since April last year and the Ministry of Finance is delaying the whole process by making various claims that cannot justify the delay.
Improving wages and other benefits is crucial to ensure a decent standard of living for these workers, who are the lowest paid in the public sector.
The salary of many Hourly-paid Government Workers is at the level of the minimum wage in Cyprus and cannot cover their basic living needs.
