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URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CYPRUS

URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CYPRUS. “DECENT WORK FOR TRANSPORT WORKERS” 24-25/2/2011 Bucharest, Romania. BRIEF OVERVIEW . Legal Frame (Law 3820/85) Financing (50%) Structure of the sector Collective agreements . The important day of the 5 th of July.

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URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CYPRUS

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  1. URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN CYPRUS “DECENT WORK FOR TRANSPORT WORKERS” 24-25/2/2011 Bucharest, Romania Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  2. BRIEF OVERVIEW • Legal Frame (Law 3820/85) • Financing (50%) • Structure of the sector • Collective agreements Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  3. The important day of the 5th of July • Implementation of Regulation 1370/2007 of the European Parliament • New plan of National Urban Transport Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  4. Situation in National Level before the implementing of regulation • 35 Private companies • 700 Employees • 315 Members of Trade Unions • Union density 44% • 4 Collective agreements that cover the 45% of the employees • Financial support of the companies’ loss by the Government Characteristics: Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  5. Situation in National Level after the implementing of regulation • 6 Private companies ( 1 for each district & 1connecting between districts) • 1050 Employees • 1000 Members of Trade Unions • Union density 95% • 6 Collective agreements that cover the 100% of the employees • Financial support of the companies’ loss by the Government for the next 10 years Characteristics: Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  6. Legislations that affects • Law which regulates organisation of working time (Directive 2002/15/EK) (EE L 080 23/2/2002) • Control law of driving hours and rest (EE 20/4/2004) • Law on access to the profession of the driver carrier (EE 1370/2007) Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  7. RIGHT TO BE ORGANISED • All the employees have the right to be organised • Union density 95% • Cooperation between the Trade Unions (2) to a level of collective bargaining Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  8. RIGHT TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY • High level of collective bargaining • 100% collective bargaining level • Good relations between Trade Unions and employers • Following the Industry Code Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  9. RIGHT TO STRIKE IN PRACTICE(PROCESS) • Direct consultation • Mediation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance • Deadlock • 10 days warning • Strike Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  10. RIGHT TO STRIKE IN PRACTICE(CHALLENGES) • Trade union obedience • Retaining the high level of Union Density • Active participation of the shop-stewards committees to the procedures Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  11. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION • International level : Affiliate member of the International Transport Workers’ Federation – ITF • European level : Affiliate member of the European Transport Workers’ Federation – ETF • International solidarity Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  12. RECOMEDATIONS, NEW IDEAS, INITIATIVES • Establishment of local committees • Personal contacts • Information about employees issues • Upgrade of the social dialogue • Establishment of the welfare funds • Establishment of the medical funds • Other activities Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  13. Important characteristics • Strong trade unions with a high level of density an ability to stage effective strike action • High level of social dialogue • Local collective bargaining on the base of gentlemen’s agreement with a low level legislation protection • Satisfactory level of employees benefits • Only bus services Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

  14. Thank you for your attention Charalambos Avgousti Organising secratry Member of the executive FTPAW - SEK Federation of Transport Petroleum and Agriculture - SEK

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