The teachers’ unions submitted a memo to Finance Minister, Kikis Kazamias, stressing that they will claim the payment of COLA since they have not consented to any arrangement.
In their memo, the leaders of OELMEK – OLTEK and POED noted that the effort for the consolidation of the public finances basically focuses on the shrinkage of the income of the public employees/teachers and there is no intention on behalf of the government or the parties to deal with the problems of the economy.
“There is no measure for the substantial elimination of tax evasion, no substantial structural change such as the bureaucracy and the ineffectiveness of the public service, no development policy that will save our country from any attempting supervisions”, the memo said.
“In a period of recession, the government and the parties only seek to absorb liquidity from the market, the impacts of which will be paid by the businesses and their employees”, it added.
The teachers’ unions reminded the Finance Minister that they had expressed their wish to contribute to the efforts against the financial crisis and the fiscal problems of the Cyprus economy even from the start and set three conditions:
To contribute what they are entitled to, to contribute proportionately – especially those who hold wealth – and to see practical examples on behalf of the government and the Parliament for the restriction of the public spending, the taking of structural measures and measures for the elimination of tax evasion.
They also noted that with the first package of measures on August 26, the teachers were imposed an extraordinary contribution against the crisis of 3%, a contribution for the professional pension of 3% and an increase in the contribution to the widows and orphans fund by 1.25%.
They stressed that their overall cut in their salaries exceeds 7% and basically they have lost a salary.
“At the same time, we never saw examples of taxation of wealth or many other citizens who have revenues multiple than ours. With the second package, once again the public employees/teachers are the only to contribute:
Non payment of COLA of 3% in January 2012 with a questionable payment in January 2014 because it will be pledging for another government and it will depend on the condition of the state’s fiscals at that time. Reduction of the newcomers’ scale by 10%, a measure that its exceptionally unfair and unacceptable for those working with contracts or are temporary. Income criteria for the social benefits (students and children benefit)”.
In their memo, the leaders of OELMEK – OLTEK and POED noted that the effort for the consolidation of the public finances basically focuses on the shrinkage of the income of the public employees/teachers and there is no intention on behalf of the government or the parties to deal with the problems of the economy.
“There is no measure for the substantial elimination of tax evasion, no substantial structural change such as the bureaucracy and the ineffectiveness of the public service, no development policy that will save our country from any attempting supervisions”, the memo said.
“In a period of recession, the government and the parties only seek to absorb liquidity from the market, the impacts of which will be paid by the businesses and their employees”, it added.
The teachers’ unions reminded the Finance Minister that they had expressed their wish to contribute to the efforts against the financial crisis and the fiscal problems of the Cyprus economy even from the start and set three conditions:
To contribute what they are entitled to, to contribute proportionately – especially those who hold wealth – and to see practical examples on behalf of the government and the Parliament for the restriction of the public spending, the taking of structural measures and measures for the elimination of tax evasion.
They also noted that with the first package of measures on August 26, the teachers were imposed an extraordinary contribution against the crisis of 3%, a contribution for the professional pension of 3% and an increase in the contribution to the widows and orphans fund by 1.25%.
They stressed that their overall cut in their salaries exceeds 7% and basically they have lost a salary.
“At the same time, we never saw examples of taxation of wealth or many other citizens who have revenues multiple than ours. With the second package, once again the public employees/teachers are the only to contribute:
Non payment of COLA of 3% in January 2012 with a questionable payment in January 2014 because it will be pledging for another government and it will depend on the condition of the state’s fiscals at that time. Reduction of the newcomers’ scale by 10%, a measure that its exceptionally unfair and unacceptable for those working with contracts or are temporary. Income criteria for the social benefits (students and children benefit)”.
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