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Teachers going back on strike Thursday over educational reformsTeachers at Greece’s public schools on Tuesday announced another walkout as part of ongoing actions against the government’s planned educational reforms.The three-hour work stoppage, organized by the Greek Federation of Secondary Education State School Teachers (OLME) will take place on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.The protest is against the establishment of private universities.
GSEE: A 24-hour general strike on April 17 across GreeceAt the heart of the claims are wage increases, immediate action to tackle punctuality, a crackdown on profiteering and the reinstatement of Collective Bargaining AgreementsA decision for a 24-hour general strike on April 17, 2024, was decided by the General Council of the General Confederation of Workers of Greece, which met on January 27, 2024.
Greece: Unionized public health employees to strike nationwide Feb. 1Unionized health workers affiliated with the Panhellenic Federation of Employees of Public Hospitals (POEDIN) plan to strike nationwide on Feb. 1. The purpose of the work stoppage is to demand state intervention to implement regulations regarding contract work. Participants will strike from 09:00 until the end of working hours.
Greece: Activists plan to strike, demonstrate nationwideStudent activists affiliated with the Greek Federation of Secondary Education State School Teachers (OLME) plan to protest and strike across Greece on Feb. 1.
Public sector union call for nationwide strike on Feb. 28Greece’s largest public sector union ADEDY has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike on February 28.
Greece: Education activists to demonstrate in central Athens and strike nationwide, Feb. 8Additionally, officials with the Confederation of Greek Civil Servants Trade Unions (ADEDY) have called a nationwide strike from 11:00 until the end of the work day.
Taxi union plans 48-hour strike for the end of FebruaryAthens taxi drivers have announced mobilizations following the decision by the Attica Taxi Drivers Union to hold a 48-hour strike on February 27 and 28.
Greece: Unionized public health employees to demonstrate in Athens and strike nationwide Feb. 22Unionized health workers affiliated with the Panhellenic Federation of Employees of Public Hospitals (POEDIN) plan to hold a nationwide 24-hour strike and to stage a protest march in Athens on Feb. 22.Medical service disruptions are likely at public healthcare facilities nationwide Feb. 22.
Vets call strike over mandatory sterilizationVets throughout Greece have called a 24-hour strike for Wednesday, in protest against the mandatory sterilization of pets.The Panhellenic Veterinary Association considers the measure unscientific and ineffective and has expressed concerns about possible negative effects on the health and welfare of animals.However, an umbrella representing 66 animal welfare organizations said that “animal lovers say ‘yes’ to sterilization” and urged vets to “help us to change the bleak situation of strays in Greece.”In 2021, breeders told the Guardian that mandatory sterilization could bring about the end of pedigrees that have existed in Greece since ancient times.
Greece: Unionized workers of various sectors plan to strike nationwide Feb. 27-28Unionized workers from multiple sectors plan to strike across Greece on Feb. 27-28 to demand several concessions, including increased salaries. The industrial action will begin in Athens with a 48-hour taxi drivers' strike starting Feb. 27. On Feb. 28, unionized workers will stage walkouts impacting transport, health, hospitality, public administration, construction, and telecommunications sectors.
Greek air traffic controllers’ strike to ground flights on February 28Flights to and from Greek airports will be grounded February 28 when air traffic controllers will walk off the job to join a 24-hour nationwide strike public sector union ADEDY demanding pay rises.Airlines are expected to cancel all the domestic and international flights.
Strike to paralyze transport on WednesdayGreece’s largest public sector union, ADEDY, has called a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, demanding, among other things, pay raises and staff hirings in healthcare and education. Workers on the metro, tram and train services, taxi drivers, port workers and air traffic controllers unions are all participating in the strike.
Greece: Unionized public sector workers plan to strike nationwide March 8Unionized public workers plan to strike across Greece, March 8 to denounce privatization policies in Greece. Striking workers, led by ADEDY union, will demonstrate at 12:30 at Klathmonos Square, Athens, during the strike. Striking workers could stage further pickets in major urban centers near institutional buildings and transport hubs.The industrial action will impact all public sector services, including transport, health, and public administration, prompting transport and business disruptions nationwide for the duration of the action.
Greece: Air traffic controllers to conduct nationwide strike April 9Unionized air traffic control personnel to strike across Greece from 08:00-12:00 April 9. Air travel disruptions likely.Unionized air traffic control (ATC) personnel affiliated with the Air Traffic Controllers Association of Greece (EEEKE) plan to strike nationwide from 08:00-12:00 April 9. Unless averted, the work stoppage will likely cause air traffic disruptions, including flight cancellations and delays across Greece.
Greece: Air traffic controllers to conduct nationwide strike April 9Unionized air traffic control personnel to strike across Greece from 08:00-12:00 April 9. Air travel disruptions likely.
Greece: Unionized workers to strike nationwide and protest in Athens 10:30 April 17Unionized workers affiliated with the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY) will strike nationwide on April 17; striking workers will protest in Greece's major cities.
Lab doctors to strike on WednesdayMedical laboratory scientists working in the private sector will be walking off the job on Wednesday, the first day of what may turn out to be a protracted strike that will affect diagnostic clinics and labs, but is not expected to have a significant impact on public hospitals.