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Dockworkers plan strike on July 3, leaving ferries tied upGreek dockworkers on Tuesday announced a 24-hour strike for Wednesday, July 3, which will leave the country without any ferry services in the middle of the tourism season.
WEDNESDAYThe Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) is scheduled to hold a 24-hour strike, affecting ferry services across Greece.
TUESDAYStretcher-bearers at Greek public hospitals are holding a work stoppage from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ferry Strike in Greece Announced for September 24Ferries in Greece will remain docked on Tuesday, September 24, as the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike.All ferries will remain docked at the country’s ports from 06:00 on Tuesday until 06:00 on Wednesday.
Civil servants' union ADEDY calls 24-hour strike for September 24Greece's umbrella civil servants' union ADEDY said on Tuesday that it will hold a 24-hour strike on September 24 in protest at the government's so-called "growth bill."
Dozens of unions, labour centres to join October 2 strike proposed by GSEE
Public sector union to join GSEE's announced labor action
Power board workers to stage rolling strikesWorkers of the country's public power corporation are to start rolling 48-hour strikes from Tuesday at midnight, their labor union GENOP announced on Monday.The action, which is being held to protest the government's plans to shut down all of the country’s lignite-powered plants starting next year.
Workers of Greece's public power corporation (PPC) announced on Monday they were suspending their announced rolling 48-hour strikes which were due to start from Tuesday at midnight for at least 24 hours, due to the adverse weather conditions that hit the country on Sunday evening.
OTE strike action to affect most servicesThe clash between the management of telecommunications giant OTE and its employees has reached boiling point: After the company decided not to refill eight security positions following dismissals, the workers’ union called a strike for all working days from December 21 to January 12.The industrial action concerns the periods from December 21 to 24, December 27 to 31, January 2 to 5 and January 7 to 12. OTE officials say this may create problems in the company’s services, given that its network forms the basis not only for communication through landline and mobile telephony, but also a series of other services that are vital to citizens, such as credit card terminals, property security alarms etc.
Stretcher-bearers to strike on ThursdayGreece’s state hospitals will be without stretcher-bearers on Thursday as the union representing them has called a 24-hour strike to protest understaffing and a lack of state funding.
QuoteStretcher-bearers to strike on ThursdayGreece’s state hospitals will be without stretcher-bearers on Thursday as the union representing them has called a 24-hour strike to protest understaffing and a lack of state funding.http://www.ekathimerini.com/248716/article/ekathimerini/news/stretcher-bearers-to-strike-on-thursday
Doctors walk out on Tuesday requesting 'hazardous job' payThe union of public hospital workers (POEDIN) has announced a five-hour work stoppage on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. demanding “self-evident” inclusion of their jobs in the list of hazardous occupations.According to POEDIN, hospitals have serious shortages of medical staff, who are waging a daily battle to cope with demand.“They are prepared to wear protective uniforms against any kind of virus even though they are paid 700 euros per month, without their occupation being included in the list of hazardous ones,” the union said.
Greek public sector workers to strike over pension bill on Feb. 18The civil servants’ union ADEDY has called a 24-hour strike for February 18 in protest at the conservative government’s legislation on pensions.
POE-OTA to hold nationwide work stoppageThe local government workers' union federation POE-OTA will hold a nationwide work stoppage next Wednesday, June 24, from 7:00 to 12:00.
Greece: Trade union call for nationwide strike on June 30The ADEDY trade union has called for a nationwide three-hour strike on Tuesday, June 30, to protest against a range of issues, including the privatization of certain government services. The strike will reportedly last from 08:00 to 11:00 (local time).
Domestic flights, ferries affected by worker strikesTravel disruptions are expected this week as Olympic Air announced 58 domestic flight cancellations due to a union strike, while mariners in Piraeus announced a walkout for Thursday. Olympic Air said it canceled 58 domestic flights on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – all between Athens and certain islands – due to industrial action called by civil aviation workers from 6 a.m. on Monday to 10 p.m. on Wednesday.In Piraeus, five seamen’s unions will hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday.
Greek air traffic controllers to strike on Oct 7 and 8Air traffic controllers and electronic security engineers have announced four-hour work stoppages for next Wednesday and Thursday, October 7 and 8.The stoppages will take place from 8 a.m. until noon at all the country’s airports on both days and no flights will take off or land in Greece during this time.
ADEDY announces 24-hour strike on November 26Greece's largest public sector union ADEDY has called for a nationwide strike on November 26, demanding protective measures for employees and mass hirings in the health sector.
Air traffic controllers, safety mechanics to strike next weekThe Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association (EEEKE) and the Union of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Mechanics (ENHMAEK) will be staging job walkouts on November 25 and a natiowide strike on November 26, they announced on Friday in a joint statement.Air traffic controllers will walk out first next Wednesday from 6 a.m. to noon, followed by the mechanics, who will walk out from noon to 6 p.m. on the same day.
Greece’s Air Traffic Controllers Call Off StrikeUnions representing air traffic controllers, electronic security engineers and aeronautical telecommunication officers in Greece announced that they were calling off strike action to take place during November 25-27.
Panhellenic Union of Merchant Navy Seamen on 48-hour strikeThe Panhellenic Union of Merchant Navy Seamen (PENEN) announced a 48-hour nationwide strike in all categories of ships on February 23-24.