Unions seek meeting with president as labour advisory body convenes

Trade unions are preparing to escalate pressure on the government over labour policy, with a request for a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and a key labour advisory body meeting scheduled for January 9.

The unions Sek, Peo and Deok convened on Friday to coordinate further action, agreeing to submit a memorandum to the president addressing a range of labour issues, as well as crucially, the minimum wage.

Peo general secretary Sotiroulla Charalambous said the memorandum would be finalised within the next week.