Cyprus’ Minister of Labour, Yiannis Panagiotou, expressed his support for the initiative to create a Global Coalition for Social Justice, aiming to address social inequalities and ensure decent work for all, according to a statement from the Ministry. Speaking after the plenary session of the 111th Annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, the Minister stressed that together with ministers and social partners from around the world, they discussed the future of work and agreed that social justice is an integral part of development and progress. Specifically, regarding the report of the Director-General of the ILO, he noted that he believes in the ILO’s vision for promoting social justice and decent work, and expressed support for the initiative to create a Global Coalition for Social Justice. “As discussed yesterday with the Director-General of the ILO, Cyprus will actively participate in this process, and we have discussed specific ideas in this direction,” he said. In his speech at the plenary session, the Minister elaborated on his positions regarding the value of work and the necessity of tripartite cooperation to achieve social peace. He emphasized that the development of the economy and the cohesion of society are based on maintaining social peace through collective agreements and the stability of the social security system, achieved through intergenerational solidarity. Furthermore, he mentioned that since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, with the support and guidance of the ILO, a tripartite social dialogue based on cooperation between social partners has been established. “To manage the major challenges of the future, the Republic of Cyprus will continue to effectively utilize the recognized objectivity and specialized expertise of the ILO, in order to further upgrade labor relations, serving the public interest through better regulation of work,” he stated.
Source: Cyprus News Agency