Public sector workers across Greece are staging a nationwide 24-hour strike today, Thursday, with a protest organized for 10:00 in Syntagma Square, following a call by ADEDY (Supreme Administration of Greek Civil Servants Trade Unions). The protest coincides with the introduction of a government bill on a new Disciplinary Law for public employees to the plenary session of the Greek Parliament.
Limited Impact on Transport
Despite the strike, Athens’ metro and bus services are operating normally. Ferry schedules are also unaffected, as the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has chosen not to participate.
Flights will continue as scheduled as well: a planned four-hour work stoppage by the Union of Greek Air Traffic Controllers was declared illegal and therefore will not take place.
ADEDY’s Statement
In its announcement, ADEDY denounced the bill as an “anti-labor Disciplinary Law” and accused the government of criminalizing union, social, and political activity by equating them with criminal offenses.
The union also criticized the abolition of the secondary disciplinary appeals board, the exclusion of worker representatives and judges from disciplinary committees, and the introduction of what it described as “excessively high fines.”
ADEDY is demanding the withdrawal of the bill and has called on its regional branches across Greece to organize parallel strike actions.
Participation includes major federations representing the healthcare sector, local government employees and the education sector.
