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Visiting tourists were disappointed to find monuments shut."We didn't really know that there was going to be a strike, we just kind of arrived and we planned for this one day in Athens and we kind of wanted to see that thing (the Parthenon)," one tourist from Alaska said.
Hospitals prepare for two-day strikeServices at public hospitals are expected to be disrupted on November 26 and 27 after the union representing Greek state hospital workers, known by its acronym POEDIN, decided Tuesday on a two-day strike to protest working conditions and cutbacks.
Nationwide strike in healthcare system on 2nd DecemberJob stoppages have also been planned for the 27th of November and the 4th of DecemberDoctors, nurses and all other employees in the national healthcare system have decided to escalate their protest actions with a 24-hour sector-wide strike on Wednesday the 2nd of December.Prior to the strike, the nationwide hospital doctor federation OENGE announced that a walk out at 10am on Friday, the 27th of November.
Greece union calls strike over government pension reformsGreece's largest private sector union has called a 24-hour general walkout in protest against the government’s planned pension reforms demanded by international lenders under the cash-strapped country's third bailout package.The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which represents approximately 2 million workers, said on Wednesday that its members will go on strike on December 3.
No Ferries in Greece on Thursday, Dec 3The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) on Thursday, December 3.All passenger ferries will remain docked across Greece as of midnight on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday.
ADEDY to hold 24h strike on Dec. 3Civil Servants Confederation (ADEDY) decided to participate in the 24-hour strike on December 3.The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and PAME (Labour Union affiliated to the Communist Party) have already announced that they will participate in the strike.
Strike to halt transport, services in Greece on ThursdayHospitals will be operating on a skeleton staff both on Wednesday and Thursday to protest cutbacks and understaffing.There will be no train services as Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) employees are to join the strike.Flights are likely to be disrupted too.
Greek soccer players announce strike actionGreek soccer players announced on Monday that they will go on strike indefinitely starting next week.
Union action to disrupt Greek flights on ThursdayA 24-hour strike called for Thursday by the union representing staff of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority is expected to result in some delays to flights but no major disruption.
Greek ferry boat workers call strike for Jan 20-21PNO’s action means there will be no ferry services to and from the Greek islands and other destinations on January 20 and 21.
GSEE makes proposal for a general strike on the 4th of February
WEDNESDAYFerry workers begin a 48-hour strike affecting all services across Greece.Employees at the Citizens’ Information Centers (KEP) hold a 24-hour strike.
The association representing Greek retailers, ESEE, on Tuesday urged its members to join a nationwide strike on February 4 organized by the country’s two biggest unions, GSEE and ADEDY, which is expected to bring much of the country to a standstill.
Seamen decide on additional two-day strike next weekThe union representing Greek seamen, PNO, on Thursday decided on fresh strike action for January 27 and 28.The strike will begin at 6 a.m. on January 27 and end at 6 a.m. on January 29, meaning there will be no ferry boat services to and from the islands.Also on Thursday, the 14 unions that comprise PNO agreed to join a general strike on February 4.
Greek ferries are to remained moored in their ports on Friday and Saturday after the union representing the country's seamen called a new 48-hour strike in a continuing protest against the government's plans for pension reform.
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The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) on Saturday announced another 48-hour strike on February 4 and February 5 in an ongoing protest against the government’s plans for pension reform.Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service from 6am on Thursday, February 4, until 6am on Saturday, February 6.
Olympic Air cancels 16 domestic flights on Thursday
Passengers due to travel Saturday should check ahead with the ferry companies they have booked with as the disruption is likely to lead to changes in the scheduled departure times.
Physiotherapists who work with the main healthcare provider EOPYY will be on strike Wednesday due to differences with the organization over the terms of their contracts.
ADEDY, the civil servants’ union, has called on its members to protest the government’s proposed pension reforms throughout this week.It will also support a work stoppage by state hospital employees’ union POEDIN between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday.It is thought that ADEDY, along with private sector union GSEE, may call a new 48-hour general strike at the end of this month or early in March.
The federation of local authority workers (POE-OTA) has announced a nationwide strike on Monday
ADEDY calls 24-hour strikeGreece’s public sector union ADEDY has called a 24-hour strike by all civil service workers for Thursday, April 7 to protest the government’s pension reform plans.
Union calls on Greek air traffic controllers to strike ThursdayIt is not clear if the call from union leaders will lead to a strike by air traffic controllers as these are often blocked by the courts.Anyone traveling to or from Athens International Airport on Thursday should contact their airline for more information.
Athens Airport closed Thursday due to strikeNo commercial flights will arrive at or depart from Athens International Airport on Thursday due to the participation of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, which includes air traffic controllers, in a nationwide strike called by the country’s public sector union, ADEDY.
Flights to and from all Greek airports scheduled for April 7 have been cancelled due to the participation of air traffic controllers and civil aviation employees to a 24-hour strike called by public sector union ADEDY, their union said on Tuesday.According to the air traffic controllers’ union, the strike will start at 00:01 after midnight, on early Thursday morning and will end on midnight on Thursday.
Port workers to strike against privatization of Piraeus and Thessaloniki port authorities