1. The largest trade unions in Cyprus

2. The main employer / professional associations in Cyprus

3. Industrial Relations Code

4. Trade Union Registrar & Trade Union Registrations Service

The Trade Union Registrar is the competent authority for the application of and compliance with the Trade Union Laws of 1965 and 1996 and the related Regulations. The Trade Union Registrar is the relevant Director of the Labour Relations Department.

The purpose of the Trade Union Registrar and of the Trade Union Registrations Service in general is the development and efficient operation of the employer association and trade union movement in Cyprus, in order to achieve the Labour Relations Department's objective of a healthy and effective organisation of employer associations and employee trade unions, which form the basis of the voluntary system of labour relations.

Specifically, the responsibilities of the Service include:

• • To supervise compliance with the provisions of the Trade Union Laws of 1965 and 1996 and of the related Regulations.
• • To advise organisations registered on the registry of the Trade Union Registrar with respect to their efficient organisation and functioning.
• • To provide information and advice to the members of the organisations and to the public in general, with respect to their rights and obligations.
• • To examine complaints referring to infringements of the Law, and to take the necessary measures provided for by the Law.
• • To examine and deal with internal trade union problems and provide advice for resolving them.
• • To collect and analyse statistical information relating to organisations registered on the registry of the Registrar.
• • To keep an archive/registry of registered employer and employee organisations based on the provisions of the Trade Union Laws.
• • To apply the 2012 law on the Recognition of the Trade Union Organisation and on the Right to Provide Trade Union Facilities for Recognition Purposes.
• • To apply the (Ratifying) Laws of 1995 and 2012 on the Employee Representatives Agreement.