PNO
Greece
Dockworkers to Go Ahead With Strike
Greek dockworkers will push ahead with a two-day strike starting Tuesday, despite pleas from government and sector officials to call off the protest, which is seen as dealing a blow to the country's vital tourism industry.
Dockworkers said Monday they...
Greece
Seafarers' Union and Minister for Development Reach No Agreement
Τhe meeting between the seafarers’ union, PNO, and the Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping, Anna Diamantopoulou, proved fruitless once again today. No agreement was reached between the two, which means that passengers across Greece are left waiting for...
Economy
Seamen to Hold 48-Hour Strike Starting March 19
Greek seamen declared a rolling 48-hour strike starting on Monday, March 19. The seafarer union PNO announced that sailors are not willing to kneel before any political pressures that do not gratify their rights and demands.
The Union will protest...
Greece
Seamen End 8-Day Strike Disrupting Supplies
Seamen ended on Monday a week-long anti-austerity strike which stranded ferries and passengers at ports, hitting the key tourism sector and disrupting food and fuel supplies to islands.
Greece's Socialist government is defying labour union action and implementing further belt-tightening...
Greece
Seamen Extend Strike to Oct. 25
Seamen will extend their strike protesting against government austerity measures to Tuesday, their union said on Saturday, a move which could keep most passenger ferries docked at ports.
"Greek seamen are continuing their struggle to fight against the government's anti-labour...