Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou stressed that attacks on food delivery workers are not being carried out by “aliens”, expressing confidence that perpetrators of these criminal acts can be deterred.
Speaking on state radio about yesterday’s attack on a student delivery worker, Panayiotou said approximately 2,500 people work in food delivery across Cyprus.
The state’s efforts to address the problem focus partly on implementing collective agreements, the minister said.
He noted there is willingness to cooperate and utilise technology to help protect food delivery workers, expressing confidence that incidents of violence can be reduced.
Nationwide, about 2,500 food couriers are employed, with the majority being foreigners, Panayiotou said. “Some are students. Others have work permits for the profession. Some are legally residing in Cyprus through marriage to Cypriot or European citizens”.
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