Pensioner organizations demand equality for widowed men

On April 23, 2026, representatives from EKYSI-PEO, PESYS-SEK, the PASYDY pensioners' branch, and the Struggle Committee met at the PEO building to discuss pension rights for widowed men. These organizations jointly submitted a letter to the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Marinos Mousiouttas, requesting the immediate submission of a bill to ensure full equality in pension rights regardless of the wife's date of death. They argue that the current situation represents a systemic injustice that contradicts principles of social equality and human dignity. The groups have explicitly requested a meeting with Minister Mousiouttas to receive a clear position on the government's intentions regarding this matter. They emphasize that a prompt response is required to inform their members and decide on future collective actions. The organizations characterized the issue as a deep institutional matter rather than purely social. They maintain that failing to rectify the current regulations continues to exacerbate the financial prejudice against affected widowers.