On Thursday (13/2) the entire staff of the digital agency Optilink Solutions in Nicosia walked out on an indefinite work stoppage, due to the arbitrary, sudden and illegal termination of employment of one of the employees!
Today, Tuesday Feb 18, we, along with the striking workforce, organised a two-hour picket line outside the company’s premises! The neighbourhood was shook with chants, slogans and songs of solidarity, and workers from nearby companies joined our demo!
The story so far: The digital agency unexpectedly, without any kind of notice nor warning, terminated the employment of a worker mere days after the whole staff collectively organised and notified management about a series of common demands. In fact, they specifically stated that asking for a raise was one of the reasons of the termination!
This is a blatant violation of labour rights, not only because the employee has completed the 3,5 months’ long trial period of employment (this specific length of the trial period was defined in a recent email by management, on the 10th of February), but, more importantly, due to the fact that the right of collective organising is legally and constitutionally protected in Cyprus!
But the company has not stopped there! They are now threatening the strikers with disciplinary measures if they don’t return to work!!!
The staff is expressing their sincere apologies to all clients and partners for any inconvenience caused by these events, but the solidarity among them takes precedence, and the company and its management are solely responsible for any and all negative consequences resulting from this situation.
We are joining our voice with the employees demanding that the illegal and vengeful termination is revoked immediately!
An Injury to One is an Injury to All!
