A 24-hour strike is taking place across Greece on Wednesday, June 24, with workers from multiple sectors participating and many shop owners keeping their businesses closed.
The industrial action is affecting a significant part of economic activity, as employees are calling for improved working conditions, higher pay and solutions to long-standing workplace issues.
At the center of the demands are collective labor agreements, salary increases and protections for workers in key sectors of the economy. Employees in the Food and Beverage sector have raised concerns over negotiations for a new sector-wide agreement, warning that many workers could be left without coverage.
Protests planned in Athens and other cities
In the Attica region, the main rally is scheduled for 11:00 outside the offices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), followed by a march toward the Ministry of Labor. Similar demonstrations are taking place in other major Greek cities.
The Athens Trade Employees Association has also announced a work stoppage from 10:00 to 14:00. Workers will gather outside the offices of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE), expressing support for employees in large companies and calling for better working conditions.
Tourism, food services and public sector workers join strike
Workers in the hospitality and tourism sectors are also participating, demanding wage increases, stronger safety measures, improved working conditions and greater protection for seasonal employees.
A rally in Athens is scheduled for 10:00 outside the offices of hotel representatives, with similar actions planned in several tourism areas across the country.
Employees of regional authorities are also taking part, calling for more staff in public services, higher wages, the restoration of 13th and 14th salaries, and the signing of a new collective agreement. Their main gathering is planned for 10:30 outside the Ministry of Finance.
Construction sector sees strong participation
The construction sector is expected to have a particularly strong presence in the strike, with workers demanding the signing of new collective agreements.
At the Ellinikon construction site in Athens, a 48-hour strike was called for June 23 and 24. A separate rally in Athens is scheduled for 11:00 at Kaniggos Square, with similar mobilizations taking place in other parts of Greece.
