strike

The boards of the General Confederation of Workers of Greece (GSEE) and the Civil Servants Supreme Administrative Council (ADEDY) have called the employees in the public and private sector to participate in the general strike that will be held...

The Greek railway workers have opted to join the general strike of General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) scheduled for April 9. The Panhellenic Federation of Railway Workers (POS) is also planning further mobilizations for both passenger and freight trains during...

The Panhellenic Seamen’s Union (PNO) decided to extend its ongoing strike for one more day and immobilize ships from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, as its board announced on April 1. The executive board of PNO will reconvene on...

Pharmacists in Greece are going on a lasting strike, starting Wednesday, March 26, in response to the government’s latest agreement with the troika to change the status of Greece’s pharmacies, a move critics say could bring disaster to the sector and...

Members of the secondary education teacher federation, OLME, as part of their demonstration on Thursday, proceeded to occupy the political office of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Minister of Administrative Reform. They were protesting against the government's plans for layoffs in...

Greece's largest trade union (ADEDY) has announced a new 48-hour strike on Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday March 20, protesting against the Greek coalition government’s suspension and dismissal policies, as well as the troika's demands regarding employment in the country. The...

ADEDY staged a 24-hour strike today, paralyzing the whole country and disrupting the operation of all public services. The strike took place to protest against the deal that the Greek government is trying to make with international creditors which...

The union of Greek pharmacists is proceeding with  a 48-hours strike on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11 in protest at government's plans to liberalize their sector. They have described the strike as a "warning" and threaten further...

After today's meeting, the board of administrative employees of Athens University, announced the end of the strike. Following this decision it is expected that the institution will start operating as of Friday, December 13.  According to the Senate, courses will...

According to the Greek Health Minister, Adonis Georgiadis, the 4,500 doctors of EOPYY, Greece’s main public healthcare provider, will be given the choice of taking up jobs at state hospitals or having their contracts terminated, helping the government meet its...