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Employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will stage a two-hour warning work stoppage on Friday morning, unions announced, escalating pressure on authorities over what they describe as mounting failures in the country’s energy strategy.
The coordinated action, scheduled for 8:00–10:00 a.m. on 27 February, was jointly declared by the EAC workers’ unions SEPAIK, EPOPAI, SYVAIK and SIDHIKEK. In a strongly worded letter to the Authority’s General Director, union leaders outlined deep concerns about electricity adequacy, rising costs and broader infrastructure challenges affecting consumers.
According to the unions, public frustration is growing as households face higher electricity bills, intermittent curtailments of rooftop solar production and even water shortages. They attribute these problems to what they call “erratic state policies,” a lack of strategic planning and inaction by responsible authorities.
In particularly sharp criticism, the unions dismissed recent suggestions that the Telecommunications Authority could offer cheaper electricity, branding the claim “another myth” that risks further undermining confidence in the country’s energy framework.
The letter warns that current developments are “systematically and dramatically short-circuiting” the EAC, leaving the organization weakened and unable to effectively respond to surging electricity costs or the “visible risk of a total blackout.” At the same time, union officials say unresolved labor issues are hampering the Authority’s smooth operation.
Despite the limited duration of Friday’s stoppage, the tone of the announcement signals broader unrest within the power sector. Union representatives stressed that staff are determined to defend the organization, arguing that their actions ultimately protect consumers, the economy and the national interest.
Given what they described as the seriousness of the situation, the unions took the step of immediately publicizing their letter.
