Strike action at state hospitals in Cyprus looms as doctors’ unions prepare to announce their next steps on Monday, raising concerns about potential disruptions to healthcare services. The Pancyprian Association of Government Doctors (PASYKI) and the Union of Cyprus Public Employees (PASYDY) are set to meet on Monday to finalise joint measures, including the timing … Read more
Health Minister Michalis Damianou is working on legislation to set up university clinics, facing opposition from the University of Cyprus and the government doctors’ union Pasyki. The main disagreement is about who should run the clinics, with the University of Cyprus wanting academic doctors in charge, while Pasyki prefers experienced hospital doctors. Damianou believes in a gradual approach where academic doctors work alongside hospital doctors and eventually take over. He does not agree with the University of Cyprus’ stance and emphasizes the stability of the hospitals and public sector doctors.
Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport will go on strike on May 31, June 1 and 2, during the busy school holiday travel period, to protest changes in their working conditions. The PCS union announced that staff in terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 will also refuse to work overtime for three weeks starting on June 4. Around 300 border force staff previously staged a four-day walkout in April and May. Heathrow Airport has contingency plans to avoid any impact on passenger journeys.
Senior doctors in England have accepted an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing pressure on the National Health Service (NHS).
CyBC employees are going on strike due to delayed payment of salaries for over a month, caused by late submission of the national broadcaster’s budget to Parliament. The strike will be held daily from 1.30pm-2.30pm and 8pm-9pm until employees are paid.