1. The largest trade unions in Cyprus

2. The main employer / professional associations in Cyprus

3. Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Relations Code is a voluntary agreement signed on 25 April 1977 between the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation, the Pancyprian Federation of Labour, the Cyprus Workers' Confederation and the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance. The Agreement sets out detailed procedures for the resolution of labour disputes. Although the Industrial Relations Code is a voluntary agreement, it is highly respected by all the social partners, and they very rarely fail to adhere to its provisions.

Apart from the procedural provisions which define in detail the resolution procedure for various interests and various rights under the Code, such as arbitration, the Social Partners also affirm their respect of the four fundamental rights/principles set out in the Agreement.

These fundamental rights/principles are the following:

I. The right to organise.

II. The right to collective bargaining, the adoption of collective agreements and the encouragement of joint consultation.

III. The identification and definition of issues considered to be related to collective bargaining, joint consultation, and management prerogatives.

IV. The strict application of International Labour Conventions which the Government of Cyprus has ratified.

4. Trade Union Registrar & Trade Union Registrations Service

5. Employees: Rules on staff representation