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Greece
Trade Unions Announced 24-Hour General Strike on May 17
The General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) and the civil servants' union federation ADEDY -- between them representing the majority of Greece's unionized workers -- on Thursday reached a joint decision to hold a 24-hour general strike on...
Economy
Greece in Gridlock During 24-Hour Strike Against Austerity
Civil servants, workers, professionals, freelancers and pensioners rallied on Thursday protesting against austerity as the 24-hour general strike put the Greek State in gridlock.
The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Greek Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY) have called...
Economy
There Are 567,000 Public Sector Employees in Greece
The Greek Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY) on Tuesday released data on the number of public sector employees who now amount to 567,000.
ADEDY announced the figures at a press conference ahead of Thursday's general strike of civil servants, in protest...
Greece
Civil Servants' Union Federation ADEDY Calls Strike and Rally Next Thursday
The civil servants' union federation announced a rally in Klafthmonos Square on Thursday at 11 a.m., on the same day that it has declared a 24-hour general strike.
ADEDY's strike action was decided in response to the negotiations between the...
Greece
Demonstrations in Syntagma Square in Protest of the Multi-Bill Related to Austerity Measures
Demonstrations have taken over the streets of Athens on Sunday May 22nd, while the plenary session of the Parliament is meeting in order to vote on the multi-bill regarding the latest austerity measures.
The Unions marched towards Syntagma Square and...
Economy
Reactions: Greek MPs Vote on More Austerity Amid Strikes, Sit-Ins and Suspensions
The left-led SYRIZA government is rushing through a new wave of austerity measures ahead of a crunch Eurogroup meeting of eurozone creditors in Brussels on Monday. Thousands of Greek protestors took to the streets ahead of a vote in...
Greece
Greek Labor Unions Announce 48-Hour General Strike Against Planned Pension and Tax Reforms
GSEE and ADEDY labor unions have announced that they will proceed with a 48-hour strike on Friday and Saturday, responding to the voting of the pension and tax reforms over the weekend.
"The government and creditors' new anti-labor and anti-popular austerity measures...
Greece
Greece Goes on 24-hour Strike
The 24-hour strike against the security fund reforms is currently in progress in Greece, including protests in the center of the city, transportation strikes and media strikes.
ADEDY marched in the center of Athens, while PAME marched from Omonoia towards...
Greece
Planes to Be Grounded on April 7 Due to Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike
Flights to and from all Greek airports scheduled for April 7 have been cancelled due to the participation of air traffic controllers and civil aviation employees to a 24-hour strike called by public sector union ADEDY, their union said...
Economy
Ιnstitutions Conclude First Meeting in New Round of Talks
The first meeting in a new round of talks between the Greek government’s economic team and representatives of the institutions to conclude the review of Greece’s programme ended in Athens on Monday. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said that it...