Workers in the Education Ministry’s Support Programmes decided to suspend their indefinite strike after ten days of industrial action. The decision was taken at an extraordinary general assembly on Wednesday 11 November and announced on Thursday 12 November.
The OEKDY–SEK and PASEY–PEO trade unions made clear that their demands remained unchanged. They are seeking guaranteed income during the summer months for staff on contracts of indefinite duration, along with retrospective coverage for the summer of 2026.
Their second demand concerns the completion of vacancy announcements and recruitment procedures so that the programmes can be staffed and unemployment addressed among people who worked in them for many years.
The two unions are awaiting a date for a meeting with the president and are calling on the relevant ministries to hold joint talks aimed at an agreement. They warn that they will review their position and may escalate action again if there is no substantial progress in the days following the announcement.
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou welcomed the suspension in remarks to CyBC. The return to work allows the programmes to resume for school pupils and adult learners, while the employment dispute remains unresolved.
