President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades welcomes, in a post on Twitter the setting of the National Minimum Wage, a decision taken Wednesday by the Council of Ministers.
“Another important reform takes shape”, says the President his post, adding that the National Minimum Wage supports workers, especially the young and vulnerable. Along with other major reforms, he adds “we are making the welfare state in our country stronger and fairer.”
He also says that the establishment of the National Minimum Wage is the result of the coordinated effort of the Minister of Labour and the social partners. “But especially, it is a tribute to Zeta Emilianides who believed and worked for this vision,”the President adds, referring to the late Minister of Labour who passed away last June.
Source: Cyprus News Agency