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PolicyNovember 21, 2024The impasse remains in the negotiations for the renewal of the contract in the ready-mixed concrete production sector, with the situation having wider implications for related sectors of the Cypriot economy, said Minister of Labor Yiannis Panagiotou for today's meeting, which was attended by employers' and trade unions , as well as representatives of concrete contractors and manufacturers. According to the Minister of Labor, "it appears that the distance between the positions accepted by the employers' side, which were included in the mediation proposal that was submitted, which was rejected by the union side, which returned to the original positions, is large and the approach with the data as it is today they are shaped, it is difficult". Both sides were asked to reconsider their position, to make additional considerations, which may be helpful in restoring normalcy, as mentioned. Mr. Panagiotou also stated that within the day there will be news with the partners in another attempt to bridge the differences.
