The president of the Federation of Building Contractors’ Associations (OSEOK) has called on both trade unions and concrete production businesses to reach a compromise, warning of mounting delays in the construction sector.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Stelios Gavriel urged both sides to “meet halfway” to resolve the dispute and allow the construction industry to resume normal operations without further destabilisation.
“The disagreement between the two parties and its impact on the construction sector is disproportionate,” Gavriel said.
He noted that ready-mix concrete production has been halted for seven working days, adding that even if the strike were to end tomorrow, the construction industry would need an additional 15 days to return to normal operations.
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