Mandatory safety training for construction workers implemented

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday signed off on a compulsory provision guaranteeing safety and health training for all construction industry workers in the country.

Speaking to the media Panayiotou highlighted the significance of the move for the country’s workforce safety.

“Today marks a crucial step for our workers’ safety and health, as we’ve reached an agreement between social partners, such as unions and workers’ and employees’ organisations, and the government to...