Civil servants plan a midday walkout and a rally at Syntagma Square as lawmakers cast a ballot that will decide how much power the next Parliament has to rewrite the charter
ADEDY has called a work stoppage in Attica on September16, when Parliament is scheduled to hold a second vote on constitutional amendments, and urged public-sector employees to join a rally in central Athens.
Greece’s largest public-sector union says workers need higher wages that reflect the real cost of living, restoration of lost income and permanent hiring, rejecting a planned €500 Christmas bonus as insufficient
A new PANSYPO study on public sector pay since 2009 shows major income losses, as teachers, healthcare workers, and union members share their stories
Union-led marches are underway in Athens, Thessaloniki and cities across Greece, with metro and rail services shut down as transit workers join the demonstrations
Thousands of public sector workers, including municipal employees and teachers, are set to strike nationwide on Tuesday, December 16, over the government’s new budget, with rallies planned in major cities
Commuters in Athens will face major disruptions as unions stage a 24-hour walkout against the government’s proposed labor reforms
A four-hour work stoppage called by the union representing air traffic controllers in the country, as part of a wider 24-hour strike declared by the civil servants' union, was ruled illegal by an Athens first instance court
As of now, there is no official announcement on whether workers in public transport systems will join the strike, leaving questions about the availability of buses, metro, and trams on the day.
The Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association has confirmed its involvement in the strike, meaning air traffic services will be severely impacted throughout the day.
Unions have declared a nationwide strike in Greece on April 9, demanding action on the cost of living crisis and the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries.
Greece's largest public sector trade union has submitted a formal request to the Council of State to examine the possibility of reinstating holiday bonuses for public sector workers.
Mass transit systems are usually affected, especially in the greater Athens-Piraeus area, although bus and metro services will be curtailed but not fully halted
The strike and protest is expected to disrupt public sector services and cause traffic disruptions in downtown Athens
Fines may reach as high as 300,000 euros, according to a proposed amendment of the existing law which mandates the use of POS machines by businesses and their integration with cash registers
POEDIN emphasizes that "there is a massive wave of resignations by healthcare workers from the National Health System, the Emergency Medical Services (EKAB), and Social Welfare due to the high workload and extremely low wages