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Culture
Strike to Close Acropolis and Other Major Greek Sites on October 11
Greece’s union that represents staff working in the sectors of public-run museums and archaeological sites has called for a 24-hour strike on October 11.
The strike would cause disruptions for those who are hoping to see the country's ruins, as Greece’s...
Greece
Greek Seamen End Strike
The federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) decided to suspend the strike with immediate effect on Tuesday bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of travelers stranded in popular island destinations.
According to an announcement from PNO, the deadlock was broken...
Greece
Thousands Left Stranded as Greek Sailors Continue Strike on Tuesday
Thousands of passengers will continue to be stranded in the Aegean and Ionian islands after the federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) decided to extend its strike into Tuesday.
On Monday, the PNO rejected an improved employer's proposal for...
Greece
Sailors Strike Halts Greek Ferries
Greek ferries will stay in ports through Monday, bringing inter-island routes to a halt after the influential federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) called for a 24-hour strike over demands for a pay raise.
The PNO Union called for...
Greece
Greek Seamen Confirm 24-Hour Strike on Monday
The Greek seamen's union federation PNO, has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for all Greek ferry crews on Monday, with a prospect to further escalate action.
The decision was reached during a meeting of the PNO Executive Committe on Wednesday...
Energy
Workers at Hellenic Petroleum Protest Privatization
On Monday, Greece's attempt to seal the deal in the privatization of Hellenic Petroleum was prevented by workers at the facilities who walked off the job for four hours to picket the entrance-way.
Workers at Hellenic Petroleum managed to physically...
Greece
Greek Seamen Call September 3 Strike
Greek officials express concern over the decision by the PNO seamen's federation to call a 24-hour strike for September 3 as the tourism season is still in full swing.
Ferry companies are urging crews to call off their strike amid...
Greece
Union Meeting to Halt Athens Metro Services on Thursday
There will be no metro services on lines 2 (red line) and 3 (blue line) on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order for the union to hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting.
Among the issues to be discussed...
Greece
Train Workers to Hold 24-hr Strike on Friday; No Metro to Athens International Airport
A 24-hour strike has been announced for Friday, June 8 by train workers at Proastiakos in Athens and broader Attica.
The Metro Blue Line 3 to and from Athens International Airport will be affected by the strike of the OSE...
Greece
Greek Workers March Against Austerity in Athens (video)
Striking workers, pensioners and students marched through central Athens on Wednesday in protest against a new wave austerity measures that will kick in after the country’s third international bailout expires this summer.
Two separate rallies took place. The first was...