CYPRUS: 24-hour strike in the public service on Friday

The strike has been called to protest recent statements made by Minister of Finance Harris Georgiades regarding further cuts in salaries and the taxation of a one off bonus allocated to public sector employees upon their retirement.

Another two decision making bodies of the trade unions Cyprus Workers Confederation (SEK) and Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO) are also convening on Monday to discuss the same matter with regard to the participation of employees of semi-governmental organisations in the strike.

The matter is expected to be discussed during the Cabinet regular meeting on Tuesday, which is also expected to include for the first time in its agenda the state budget of 2015.