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Greece's Unions Rail Against Powerful New Privatization FundGreek labor unions are organizing strikes and protests against a plan to place major state assets under the control of a new privatization fund that will be headed by bailout creditors.The fund called the Hellenic Company of Assets and Participations will take control of public utilities and other assets for 99 years if parliament approves draft legislation late Tuesday. The Greek Finance Ministry will appoint the majority of members on the fund's executive board, but lenders will appoint its chairman.The asset move is part of measures demanded by creditors from other eurozone nations as part of Greece's third consecutive international bailout. Creditors argue that Greece's privatization program had been moving too slowly.Unions launched strikes and work stoppages this week at the state water company and other affected utilities, and called for protests outside parliament during the debate before Tuesday's vote.
QuoteWEDNESDAYEmergency electronic engineers are starting a 48-hour strike that may affect the operation of some regional airports. http://www.ekathimerini.com/212303/article/ekathimerini/business/agenda
WEDNESDAYEmergency electronic engineers are starting a 48-hour strike that may affect the operation of some regional airports.
Latest update:Summary: Greek trade unions have cancelled proposed strike action that was due to affect domestic flights in Greece on 29 and 30 September.
Olympic Air on Monday announced the cancellation of eight domestic flights scheduled for Tuesday due to a walkout by Civil Aviation Authority Staff.The affected flights are between Athens and the islands of Paros, Rhodes, Kastellorizo and Karpathos.
Greece flights face disruption due to strikeFlights in Greece face disruption until the end of the week due to strike action.International services are expected to run as normal but travellers expecting to fly on domestic routes have been advised to check with their airline or tour operator.
The union of public hospital doctors in Athens and Piraeus (EINAP) and the nationwide federation of doctor unions (OENGE) have announced a walkout for Thursday, from the start of the shift until noon.
Strike threatens to ground flights over four daysAir-traffic controllers are to begin four 24-hour rolling strikes on Sunday to protest the draft law regarding changes to the Civil Aviation Authority. The strike is expected to mean no flights in or out of Greece for four days.
Greek trade unions have announced a series of strikes that are expected to cause disruption to a number of domestic flights until 8 October and international and domestic flights on 9-10 and 12-13 October. Contact your airline or tour operator if you intend to travel on those dates.
UPDATED 07/10/16, 18:00 !!! We have EEEKE's official announcement: GATCA’S executive board decided to call upon its members to participate in two 48 HOURS strikes:1. FROM 08.10.2016, 21:01 UTC (09.10.2016 / 00:01 LOCAL)UNTIL 10.10.2016, 20:59 UTC (10.10.2016 / 23:59 LOCAL)and2. FROM 11.10.2016, 21:01 UTC (12.10.2016/00:01 LOCAL)UNTIL 13.10.2016 / 20:59 UTC (13.10.2016/ 23:59 LOCAL)DESTINED/DEPARTING TO/FROM GREEK AIRPORTS WILL BE AFFECTED.ONLY THE FOLLOWING FLIGHTS WILL BE SERVED:• Over flights ATHINAI FIR / HELLAS UIR• Flights carrying head of state• Hellenic Air Force flights on missions and scheduled exercises• Flights involved in unusual situations or in emergency• Hospital, Humanitarian or Search and Rescue flights https://www.facebook.com/eeeke/photos/a.619873468044831.1073741828.159238454108337/1275693215796183/?type=3&theater
Κατόπιν της σημερινής διαβούλευσης με τον Υπουργό και τον Διοικητή ΥΠΑ, το ΔΣ ΕΕΕΚΕ αποφάσισε την αναστολή όλων των απεργιακων κινητοποιήσεων που είχαμε εξαγγείλει για τις επόμενες ημέρες.GATCA Board decided to call off the strike. Details, later in the day.After today's consultation with the minister and the governor gdd, eeeke decided the suspension of all apergiakōn announced that for the next few days.GATCA Board decided to call off the strike. Details, later in the day.
ATC strikes 'may' have been called off!
Updated:10 October 2016Latest update:Summary - planned strikes by Greek trade unions affecting international and domestic flights on 9-10 and 12-13 October have been called off; there may, however, be disruption to some flights; contact your airline or tour operator for more information if you intend to travel on those dates
EasyJet has admitted that almost half of flights cancelled ahead of a planned strike affecting Greek air traffic control will not operate despite the industrial action being called off. Other airlines such as Monarch said their scheduled would run as normal after strikes planned to take place on Sunday and Monday as well as Wednesday and Thursday were abandoned.
Strike called by civil servants' union on November 24The civil servants’ umbrella union ADEDY on Thursday called a nationwide strike for November 24.
TUESDAYHospital doctors to hold a four-hour work stoppage.
Seamen announce 24-hour strike on November 24The union representing Greek seamen, PNO, on Tuesday announced a 24-hour strike for Thursday, November 24, which means that there will be no passenger ferry services to and from the Greek islands or Italy.
QuoteStrike called by civil servants' union on November 24The civil servants’ umbrella union ADEDY on Thursday called a nationwide strike for November 24.http://www.ekathimerini.com/213026/article/ekathimerini/news/strike-called-by-civil-servants-union-on-november-24
QuoteSeamen announce 24-hour strike on November 24The union representing Greek seamen, PNO, on Tuesday announced a 24-hour strike for Thursday, November 24, which means that there will be no passenger ferry services to and from the Greek islands or Italy.http://www.ekathimerini.com/213303/article/ekathimerini/news/seamen-announce-24-hour-strike-on-november-24Ferry strikes don't always affect local Kef ferries, check with ferry agent's office if planning to travel by ferry that day.
Greek Seamen Announce 24-hour Strike, No Ferries on December 8Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service on Thursday, December 8, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike in all ship categories.PNO said the strike will begin at 12:01 am on Thursday, December 8.
The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour nationwide strike in all ship categories from 6 am on Friday, December 2, until 6 am on Sunday, December 4. It is reminded that PNO recently announced a strike for Thursday, December 8.
Following its two-day strike on Friday and Saturday, the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced a new 48-hour strike in all ship categories from 6 am on Sunday, December 4, until 6 am on Tuesday, December 6.
THURSDAYMain unions GSEE and ADEDY hold a 24-hour strike, including a 24-hour strike by the seamen’s union that will affect all ships and ferries.
Ferry crews have also extended for another two days a four-day walkout over planned tax hikes and pension cuts, which had been due to expire early Tuesday.
Calling the extension of the strike, the umbrella federation, the Panhellenic Seamens Federation (PNO) warned there is a chance the action will be extended by its 13-member unions. The PNO has already announced seafarers will participate in the nationwide private sector’s 24-hour strike, on 8 December. It has also said it is not planning to back down until the government does.
Heard a fishing boat from Katelios was called upon earlier today to transfer a patient from Argostoli Hospital to Kyllini, en route to Patras Hospital.