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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #125 on: Wednesday, 06 April, 2016 @ 13:51:49 »
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Hospital staff to join Thursday’s strike against pension reform

Greek hospitals and the EKAV ambulance service will be operating with emergency staff on Thursday as employees will join the strike called by public sector union ADEDY against pension reform.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #126 on: Thursday, 07 April, 2016 @ 10:13:33 »
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No tax declarations for now as accountants go on strike

Unions representing accountants, tax experts and consultants have announced they will refrain from submitting the tax declarations of their clients until April 18 to protest pension reforms, which, they say, will oblige them to pay up to 70 percent of their income in taxes and social security payments.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/207701/article/ekathimerini/news/no-tax-declarations-for-now-as-accountants-go-on-strike


The one I use was open yesterday. Of course, he issues hand written receipts for payments.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #127 on: Saturday, 23 April, 2016 @ 13:06:03 »
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Greece’s main private sector union, GSEE, announced Tuesday that it will hold a 48-hour strike whenever the government submits its pension reform plan to Parliament.

The Panhellenic Seamen’s Union (PNO) also said on Monday that it too plans to stage a 48-hour strike when the pension reform bill is tabled in Parliament.



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The General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike on Sunday, May 8 to coincide with the opening of shops.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/208113/article/ekathimerini/news/private-sector-umbrella-union-plans-walkout-on-may-8

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #128 on: Thursday, 28 April, 2016 @ 13:22:59 »
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The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Tuesday that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) on Sunday, May 8.
http://news.gtp.gr/2016/04/26/pno-no-ferries-greece-may-8-strike/

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #129 on: Friday, 27 May, 2016 @ 17:08:28 »
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The federation of public hospital workers, POEDIN, has called a 24-hour strike on June 8.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209024/article/ekathimerini/news/nurses-to-walk-off-the-job-friday


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Primary school teachers are to strike on June 8
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209030/article/ekathimerini/news/primary-school-teachers-call-strike-for-june-8
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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #130 on: Tuesday, 07 June, 2016 @ 14:28:18 »
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Doctors and nurses employed at state hospitals, as well as ambulance workers, are to walk off the job on Wednesday to protest spending cuts and staff shortages in the health sector
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209354/article/ekathimerini/news/staff-at-state-hospitals-to-hold-24-hour-strike-to-protest-austerity-impact

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #131 on: Tuesday, 14 June, 2016 @ 16:53:29 »
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Greece's civil aviation workers to strike over airport concessions

Greek civil aviation workers plan a five-day strike next week in protest at the long-term lease of 14 regional airports, complicating government efforts to implement a privatization program linked to the country's bailout.

Authorities agreed to lease the airports to German operator Fraport last year and are now considering offering concessions for 23 others.

The walkout, called by civil aviation workers union OSYPA from June 20-25, is expected to disrupt domestic and international flights as airports will operate with emergency staff only.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209589/article/ekathimerini/news/greeces-civil-aviation-workers-to-strike-over-airport-concessions

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #132 on: Wednesday, 15 June, 2016 @ 21:54:53 »
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Greece's civil aviation workers to strike over airport concessions

Greek civil aviation workers plan a five-day strike next week in protest at the long-term lease of 14 regional airports, complicating government efforts to implement a privatization program linked to the country's bailout.

Authorities agreed to lease the airports to German operator Fraport last year and are now considering offering concessions for 23 others.

The walkout, called by civil aviation workers union OSYPA from June 20-25, is expected to disrupt domestic and international flights as airports will operate with emergency staff only.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209589/article/ekathimerini/news/greeces-civil-aviation-workers-to-strike-over-airport-concessions

Kefalonia airport is chaotic at the best of times!

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #133 on: Thursday, 16 June, 2016 @ 17:43:36 »
It won't be when they strike! ;)

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #134 on: Thursday, 16 June, 2016 @ 19:36:59 »
It won't be when they strike! ;)

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It will be even more chaotic, because the airport will have to operate on emergency staff only.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #135 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 10:02:30 »
Have seen a report this morning that states the strike will only effect Regional and local flights. All International flights are unaffected.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #136 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 11:01:51 »
From Athens International Airport homepage.

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Kindly be advised that the Federation of Hellenic Civil Aviation Associations has expressed their intention to go on strike from 20 until 24.06.16. No official Aeronautical notice has been issued yet. Kindly note that in case the strike is officially announced only some domestic flights will be affected within Greece. Relevant information will be available at our call center 24 hrs prior your departure & at our website. For any further information, you may contact your airline.


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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #137 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 13:48:43 »
On the Trip Advisor Thread they are saying that this notice only applies to flights out of Athens not the regional airports, where flights may still be affected.  :pray: Flying next week...

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #138 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 14:37:59 »
The strike was quietly announced on 10/06/16 and still no-one really seems to know what will happen, here's the latest from the FCO:

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The Federation of Civil Aviation unions have announced a 5 day strike from Monday 20 June to Friday 24 June 2016. There’s likely to be some disruption to a number of domestic and international flights in Greece, but it’s not yet clear which airports or services will be affected. If you’re due to travel in this period, contact your airline or travel company for more information.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece

I've heard the unions may shut the skies over Greece to pretty much everything except emergency and military flights, the general impression I get from the media is that the strike will have relatively little effect... we'll see. AS AIA and FCO say: if you're planning to fly, keep in contact with your carrier.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #139 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 17:10:02 »
On the Trip Advisor Thread they are saying that this notice only applies to flights out of Athens not the regional airports, where flights may still be affected.  :pray: Flying next week...
Fingers crossed Bek. It will be fine ! Don't worry be happy !

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #140 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 17:45:43 »
Latest word is that it's been called off....just looking for confirmation.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #141 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 18:02:09 »
At least I think that's what it says....any Greek speakers feel free to translate properly.
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Ο κ. Υπουργός τηρώντας τα εδώ και ένα έτος συμφωνηθέντα με την ΟΣΥΠΑ, παρέδωσε Σχέδιο Οργανογράμματος για διαβούλευση, το οποίο κινείται στα πλαίσια των κοινά αποδεκτών αρχών και φιλοσοφίας.  Επίσης ο κ. Υπουργός, επανεπιβεβαίωσε ότι συμπαρατάσσεται με εμάς στον κοινό στόχο να παραμείνουν τα 25 περιφερειακά αεροδρόμια στην Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας, προς όφελος της Εθνικής Οικονομίας, της γεωπολιτικής στρατηγικής της χώρας και της κοινωνικής πολιτικής του κράτους.
 Η ΟΣΥΠΑ ενημέρωσε επίσης  ότι στον κοινό αυτό αγώνα σύμμαχοί μας είναι και οι εκπρόσωποι της τουριστικής βιομηχανίας της χώρας,  όπως ο Πρόεδρος του ΣΕΤΕ κ. Ανδρέας Ανδρεάδης και ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος της Aegean Airlineς  κ. Ευτύχης Βασιλάκης. Επίκειται συνάντηση την ερχόμενη εβδομάδα με τον κ. Υπουργό και τους προαναφερόμενους φορείς, προκειμένου να συμφωνηθεί η κοινή γραμμή και οι ενέργειες που θα επιφέρουν εργασιακή ειρήνη για την καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση του ελληνικού τουρισμού.
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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #142 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 18:10:23 »
Haven't found any news confirmation in English but yes, seems the strike has been suspended.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #143 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 18:58:17 »
Confirmation in English:

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Greek civil aviation workers suspend strike after talks with government

ATHENS, June 17 (Reuters) - Greek civil aviation workers suspended a five-day strike planned for June 20-25 to protest against the development of the country's regional airports after receiving assurances from the government their jobs were not at risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3646969/Greek-civil-aviation-workers-suspend-strike-talks-government.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #144 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 19:49:32 »
It won't be when they strike! ;)

Tony

It will be even more chaotic, because the airport will have to operate on emergency staff only.

I assumed most if not all flights would be cancelled!  :blink:

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #145 on: Friday, 17 June, 2016 @ 22:34:20 »
Haven't found any news confirmation in English but yes, seems the strike has been suspended.
Phew!! a close escape.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #146 on: Tuesday, 28 June, 2016 @ 18:53:49 »
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Public hospital employees around the country will stage a four-hour work stoppage on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/209945/article/ekathimerini/news/state-doctors-nurses-to-walk-off-job-for-four-hours-on-wednesday

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #147 on: Thursday, 15 September, 2016 @ 19:02:10 »
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Ferries were expected to stay docked in ports across Greece...

The industrial action was set to begin at 6 a.m. on Thursday, September 22 and end at 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 24.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/212048/article/ekathimerini/news/no-ferries-next-thursday-friday


Sounds as though it may affect Kef, best to check ahead if planning to travel by ferry in near future.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #148 on: Monday, 19 September, 2016 @ 19:12:47 »
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We kindly inform you that due to the strike of the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation on Thursday 22/09/16 and on Friday 23/09/16, the Ionian Group's itineraries will not be executed.
https://www.ioniangroup.com/en/


Nothing as yet from KefalonianLines but heard they also will not be running ferries those days.

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Re: More strikes coming soon
« Reply #149 on: Monday, 26 September, 2016 @ 17:11:17 »
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WEDNESDAY

Emergency electronic engineers are starting a 48-hour strike that may affect the operation of some regional airports.

Hospital doctors are holding a work stoppage from 1 p.m. to the end of shift.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/212303/article/ekathimerini/business/agenda
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