The General Workers' Union said today it is backing the 1,500 policemen who yesterday filed a judicial protest calling for payment of overtime.
"Policemen are employees as well and should enjoy the rights given to them as employees," the union said.
The union said it was calling on the government to give policemen the same union rights enjoyed by police forces in other European countries . These workers should have the right for collective bargaining, the union said, adding that this right should also be given to soldiers.
In both cases, the GWU said, such rights should be regulated in the context of national security.