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Nationwide strike in Greece on November 9th over rising pricesGreece will come to a standstill on Wednesday, November 9, as a nationwide strike has been declared by workers’ unions. There will be work stoppages in the means of public transport as the employees will also be taking part in the 24-hour strike announced by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY), and the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME).The workers are demanding the Greek government implement support measures to deal with the rapid rise in the cost of living. The ships will remain docked in the ports of the whole country as the management of the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) decided to participate in the 24-hour strike of the GSEE. The strike concerns all categories of ships and is nationwide.
Greece: Airlines cancel flights for general strike WednesdayGreece’s main airlines announced domestic and international flight cancellations and schedule changes for Wednesday due to labor unions for air traffic controllers and civil aviation workers participating in a nationwide general strike that day.
State hospital workers striking over NHS billGreek state hospital workers have announced three days of strike action this week over a draft bill allowing National Health System (NHS) doctors to practice privately and even use public hospital facilities to treat their private patients.
Tug and lifeguard crews to strike on Dec 27, 28The Panhellenic Union of Tug and Lifeguard Crews has announced two new 48-hour strikes beginning at dawn on Tuesday, December 27.
PNO announces 48-hour strike for Feb 8-9Ferries will remain tied up at ports across Greece February 8-9 after the umbrella union of Greek seamen, PNO, announced a 48-hour strike on Tuesday.The industrial action is expected to begin at 6.01 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8.
Widespread strikes on WednesdayThe Greek Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY) announced a 24-hour nationwide strike in the public sector on Wednesday, March 8.In the same vein, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced a 24hr strike that will keep all ships docked nationwide on March 8. PNO also demanded that light be shed on all aspects of the collision of the two trains, and that all relevant measures be taken for safe land and sea transportation.The Greek Primary Teachers’ Federation (DOE) also announced that they would be joining ADEDY’s nationwide strike on Wednesday.Meanwhile, the railworkers’ union on Monday announced that they are extending their nationwide strike mobilization through Wednesday. Railway services have been suspended since last Wednesday, following Tuesday night’s collision of a passenger train with a freight train that has so far claimed the lives of 57 people. Railway workers’ unions said that “we are fighting for the safe running of trains, but also for the truth to shine and for the culprits of the tragic train accident to be found, regardless of how high up they are.”
Pharmacists to hold work stoppage on WedPharmacists in Attica have announced a four-hour work stop on Wednesday in support of the strike called in the aftermath of the Tempe railway disaster. Pharmacies will close from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Their counterparts in Thessaloniki said they would strike from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tempi Train Collision: 24-hour Strike Across Greece On ThursdayThe General Confederation of Workers of Greece (GSEE), representing private sector employee unions, and the federation of public sector employees (ADEDY), have called a 24-hour strike for March 16 because of the devastating train collision in Tempi that left dozens of people dead.
Aegean grounds flights on Thursday due to strikeAegean Airlines and its subsidiary Olympic Air have canceled all scheduled domestic and international flights on Thursday following the decision of air-traffic controllers to join a 24-hour nationwide strike.
All ships to remain docked on May 1, Labor Day
Doctors to hold work stoppage on June 14Doctors will walk off the job next Wednesday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a meeting at the Ministry of Health has been called by board of directors of the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors Association (EINAP) at 1 p.m. on the day.“Decades of degradation and neglect of the National Health System (ESY) has led to the creation of a dystopian environment that has a negative impact on the care provided,” EINAP said in a statement.
Greece: Healthcare workers to strike nationwide and protest in Athens, July 12Healthcare workers across Greece plan to strike July 12 to demand increased government investment in public healthcare services. The union representing public hospital staff (POEDIN) will strike from 08:00-15:00 in the Attiki region, which includes Athens. Also, the Hippocrates Union for doctors will also hold a national 24-hour strike.
Seamen’s Federation announces strike on September 13The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Friday 24-hour strike that will keep all ships docked nationwide on September 13 to protest the death of a 36-year old man who was pushed off the loading ramp by crew members of the ‘Blue Horizon’ ferry.It underlined that Greek seamen are exemplary professionals who fight to protect human life at sea every day, adding that they should not be targeted as a whole for the recent tragic event in the port of Piraeus.
Thursday protest rally and strike swells as more unions joinA strike and rally called for Thursday by the Athens Labor Unions Organization (EKA) to protest recent government policy announcements gathered steam on Tuesday, as civil servants, air traffic controllers and bus drivers joined the action.ADEDY, the umbrella union representing Greece’s civil servants, called a 24-hour nationwide strike.
Flights at Greek airports to remain undisrupted onThursday, as court calls strike illegalThe air traffic controllers' union decision to join a 24-hour strike called by the civil servants' federation (ADEDY) on Thursday has been ruled illegal by an Athens court, it was reported on Wednesday.Therefore flights will be carried out as scheduled in Greece's airports.
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