The Cyprus Government and the social partners held the first session of the Labour Advisory Body for the adoption of a minimum wage by the end of 2021. During the meeting, a representative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) presented the basic elements of a study carried out by the ILO for the adoption of a minimum wage in Cyprus. The adoption of a minimum wage was initially scheduled for 2020, but the Government postponed the project due to the Covid crisis. The Government stated that the current conditions in the labour market favour the adoption of a minimum wage.
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