Public and private sector unions stage a 24-hour strike on October 1. Transport, ferries, trains, taxis and schools are affected, while flights remain unaffected

Flights from Athens International Airport will operate as scheduled tomorrow October 1, but passengers should expect ongoing delays of up to two hours

Greece faces a nationwide strike on October 1, with major disruptions to public transport, ferries, schools, and public services expected throughout the day

Air traffic controllers in Greece join a 24-hour nationwide strike, prompting Aegean and Olympic Air to offer flexible ticket changes and vouchers for affected passengers

Greek unions halt passenger- ferry services for 24 hours demanding stricter safety after a 20-year-old crew member dies aboard Blue Star Chios

SATA contends that recent government decisions threaten the viability of the taxi profession by opening urban transport to private cars with drivers.

The protest is triggered by a new bill from the Ministry of Labor, which increases the daily working limit to 13 hours.

To minimize disruption for passengers, Hellenic Train, in coordination with the union, has adjusted its timetable.

Greece’s largest public sector union has called a nationwide strike on August 28, protesting a government bill on disciplinary law for civil servants. A rally is planned in central Athens as services across the public sector are expected to shut down

Their mobilization coincides with the summer holiday season—typically a peak period for vehicle maintenance and rentals—potentially disrupting services at a critical time.

PENEN has not ruled out further action, indicating that the dispute will continue until meaningful negotiations address their core demands

The union emphasized that both its leadership and rank-and-file members unanimously agreed to continue the strike.

Sources within the Ministry of Shipping indicated that in Patras, Greek-flagged passenger and vehicle ferries are currently not operating due to the strike, affecting four vessels.

The strike has left hundreds of passengers and scores of lorries waiting for the maritime routes to reopen.

Protesters decry the long-standing degradation of public research, inadequate funding, insecure employment, and the disconnect between research centers and the academic community.

The bank employees' union called the industrial action over the firing of three staffers at non-systemic Attica Bank

The first Grecian May Day was celebrated in Athens in 1890. Since then, it has become a significant day for activists to advocate for social justice

Demonstrations are set to take place in over 70 cities, with central rallies planned for 10:30 a.m. at Syntagma Square in Athens and at the same time in Thessaloniki’s Venizelos Statue Square.

Demonstrations have been planned in all major Greek cities for May Day 2025; seafarers and pensioners join broader labor movement.

The 24-hour taxi strike in Athens will run from 6am on Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday.