The 1st of May Labour Day will be celebrated on Monday with a bi-communal event to be held in the buffer zone under the slogan “Solidarity-Reunification-Social Justice”.
PEO, DEV-İŞ, KTAMS, KTÖS, KTOEÖS, BES, KOOP-SEN and DAU-SEN held a press conference at the Solidarity House in the buffer zone in regards to the 1st of May events to be held.
The joint statement was read out by DEV-İŞ Secretary General Semih Kolozali and PEO Secretary General Sotiroulla Charaloumbus.
In the joint statement it was noted that the day will be celebrated with an activity in the buffer zone, and it also drew attention to the fact that the rise in the cost of living and the constant increase in the prices of basic necessities had worsened the living condition of workers.
Also touching upon the Cyprus problem it was emphasized that they will continue to fight for peace in Cyprus and the reunification of the island.
“Negotiations for a solution on the Cyprus problem should be resumed as soon as possible from where they left off in Crans Montana,” the joint statement read.
“The ongoing stagnation, absence of dialogue and new fait accompli are leading our country towards final partition. We call on the two leaders to shy away from malicious intentions and actions that will cause tension and to restart the negotiation process. The only aim should be a solution to the Cyprus problem, as soon as possible” the statement read.
As part of the bi-communal event, the unions will gather at the Kuğulu Park on Mondayat 5:30pm before walking to the Çetinkaya field in the buffer zone.
During the event a declaration will be read out and songs will be performed in both languages.