Pension reform bill to be tabled before July 15 without social partner consensus

The government will table pension reform legislation before July 15 without waiting for unanimous social partner agreement, Labour Minister Marinos Moushouttas signalled at Thursday’s session of the Labour Advisory Body, setting up a confrontation with trade unions over the pace and scope of the reform.

Moushouttas made clear the government intends to submit the bill covering the first pillar of the pension system in time for parliamentary consultations and a vote, with the aim of having the...