The Greek ESIEA union of journalists announced a twenty-four hour nationwide strike amid a visit of French President Francois Hollande to Athens.
The strike will start at 6 a.m. local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, October 23.
“The ESIEA defends ethical journalistic practices and freedom of expression,” the union stressed in its release, adding that it plans to “defend pension rights and the autonomy of funds.”
According to ESIEA, the media landscape in Greece is changing, leaving room for a new wave of lay-offs and degrading labor relations. The Athens journalists’ union is also protesting against a bill paving the way for the issuing of tenders for broadcasting licenses.
The twenty-four hour strike announced by ESIEA will result in a blackout of all Greek private and state television channels.
It again comes as French President Francois Hollande is on a visit to Athens.
(source: sputnik)
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