Shortly before the two-year delay came to an end, the collective bargaining agreement for hourly-wage government employees was renewed under new terms. The agreement covers the years 2025–2027.
According to the government’s proposal, there will be across-the-board raises of 2%, effective October 1, and 1.5% effective January 1, 2027.
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The agreement guarantees a minimum pay increase of 72 euros; however, it does not apply retroactively to 2025 or the preceding months of 2026.
“The pan-Cypriot assembly of 300 employee representatives has decided by a large majority to approve the government’s proposal to renew our collective bargaining agreement.”
Stavros Andreou – General Secretary of PASYEK/PEO
Only 19 of the 300 voted against it, while there were 5 abstentions.
“Its approval brings the consultation process to a close and paves the way for us to continue improving employee benefits so that they can meet their needs.”
George Konstantinou – General Secretary of OEKDY/SEK
“The movement’s primary goal was to secure wage increases for low-wage workers so that they can meet the demands of daily life.”
Andreas Antoniou – General Secretary of DEE-KDOKO/DEOK
The proposal includes granting a minimum percentage of the general pay increase to hourly wage earners whenever general pay increases are granted. A mechanism for increasing the pay scales that fall under the respective minimum wage. An extension of the top of the pay scale for the profession of caretaker.
Allocation of €150,000 annually to hourly-wage workers’ unions to cover additional medical and pharmaceutical care.
Meanwhile, the proposal commits the unions not to demand any additional wage increases for hourly-wage workers until the contract is completed.
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