Cyprus - Housing finance corporation staff vote for strike - February 28, 2026

Employees of the Housing Finance Corporation have authorised trade union Etyk to take all measures deemed necessary to satisfy their demands during a general assembly. The decision followed long-standing concerns raised by employees regarding the renewal of their collective agreement and staffing conditions. The workers are seeking the renewal of their collective agreement, which expired in 2016. They also cited chronic understaffing within the organisation as a pressing issue affecting operations. In addition, employees raised concerns over the non-implementation of promotions to senior clerk positions, with the last such promotions having taken place in 2008.

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