Panayiotou praises concrete sector for agreeing to negotiation framework

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Wednesday night praised both workers and employers in the concrete sector for agreeing to the negotiation framework he has devised with the aim of bringing to an end the strikes which have been taking place in the industry over the last week.

Employers, led by concrete manufacturers’ association head Costas Kythreotis, had as recently as Tuesday refused to participate in meetings with Panayiotou and outright rejected the framework.

“It...