Delivery workers employed by Greece’s two largest food delivery platforms, efood and Wolt, are staging a five-hour work stoppage on Sunday evening, using one of the busiest delivery nights of the year to draw attention to workplace safety following the death of a 20-year-old courier in a traffic accident.
The strike is scheduled to run from 7:00 p.m. until midnight, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup final, when demand for food deliveries is typically at its highest. While the protest is expected to affect deliveries in several parts of the country, the extent of disruptions may vary depending on local participation.
Protest follows death of young delivery worker
The mobilization comes days after a 20-year-old delivery worker was killed in a road accident on Mesogeion Avenue in Athens, an incident that has reignited concerns about the risks faced by couriers working in Greece’s rapidly expanding app-based delivery sector.
Labor representatives say the protest honors the deceased worker while highlighting broader concerns over road safety, working conditions, and employment protections for delivery workers.
Delivery Workers call for stronger protections in Greece
Organizers are demanding improved workplace safety measures, better pay, and stronger labor rights, including a collective labor agreement covering platform-based delivery workers.
The protest also aims to draw attention to the hazards couriers face while working under time pressure and in heavy traffic, particularly during periods of high consumer demand.
The work stoppage reflects broader debates across Europe over labor conditions in the gig economy, where app-based delivery platforms have transformed food delivery services while raising questions about worker protections, employment status, and occupational safety.
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