Our View: Union veto undermines healthcare and democracy

Union rule is alive and well in Cyprus. The overwhelming majority of our politicians, be they lawmakers or government ministers, will always go out of their way to keep the union bosses happy. Deputies always defer to the unions about bills being discussed at committee level and if they do not secure approval, they either send the bill back to the government to make changes, or they let it gather dust on shelf. Ministers usually make some changes to the bill – not because these are necessary ...