Pafos municipality signs national collective labor agreement

On October 6, 2026, the Municipality of Pafos officially signed a national collective labor agreement with the trade unions SIDIKEK-PEO and OHO-SEK. This agreement follows a lengthy negotiation process aimed at standardizing employment terms for municipal workers across the country.

The signing marks the final step in achieving universal participation of all municipalities in the national framework. By joining this agreement, the Municipality of Pafos ensures that its employees are covered by uniform, island-wide standards. This integration allows Pafos to participate formally in the Union of Municipalities’ institutional bodies, which monitor and advocate for the continued protection and advancement of workers' rights.

Representatives from both trade unions expressed satisfaction with the outcome, characterizing the agreement as the result of constructive dialogue between the parties. They emphasized that this development highlights the critical role of collective bargaining in establishing and safeguarding labor rights in the public sector.