Inmate Dimakis on 30. day of hunger & thirst strike over right to education
Thirty days ago, convict Vassilis Dimakis started a hunger strike and twenty two days later also a thirst strike claiming his right for educations. While Dimakis’ health condition is at critical point,...
View ArticleGreek Seamen Federation extends 24h strike for one more day
Greece’s Seamen Federation has extended strike for one more day, PNO said in a statement Wednesday noon on the day ferries and ships remain docked originally for just 24 hours hours. Associations of...
View ArticlePower workers union to launch rolling 48h strikes opposing PPC privatization,...
The powerful workers union GENOP-PEH at Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC) have announced to launch rolling 48-hour strikes that will start as of 00:01 Monday, April 23rd 2018. The union will...
View ArticleFerries, ships to remain docked for 24 hours due to Greek Seamen’s Federation...
Ferries and ships will remain docked for 24 hours after the Greek Seamen’s Federation decided to launch a 24-hour strike on May 1st 2018. the strike will start at oo:01 on Tuesday and will end after 24...
View ArticleAthens Transport, Trains, Proastiakos: 24h Strikes and Work Stoppages on May 1
Workers at Athens public transport means as well as at trains TRAINOSE and Proastiakos will hold 24-hour strikes and work stoppages on May 1st 2018. Below the schedule: Trains & Proastiakos:...
View ArticleAthens Metro workers’ union to launch 24-hour strike on Monday
The union of workers at Athens Metro have announced that they will launch a 24-hour strike on Monday, May 14th 2018. The strike will affect Metro Lines <2> and <3>. All other public...
View ArticleWork stoppages, 24h strike at Proastiakos to disrupt Metro to Athens Airport
Workers at Proastiakos train in Athens and broader Attica will launch several work stoppages and one 24h-hour strike respectively on Thursday and Friday, June 7-8, 2018. The workers’ mobilization will...
View ArticleAthens Taxis on 24-hour strike on Wed, because of Uber
Late on Tuesday, taxis drivers decided to launch a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, June 13th 2018. The strike will start at 6 a.m. In an extraordinary meeting the union of taxi drivers decided to launch...
View ArticleAthens: 24h Taxi strike, work stoppages at Buses, Trolleys & Metro on June 14
A hell of a day for motorists and commuters in Greek capital Athens, due to work stoppages in public transport means and a new 24-hour strike of taxi drivers. Main roads in the city of more than 4...
View ArticleAthens: Public transport means to launch work stoppages June 19 & 21
Workers at public transport means will launch two work stoppages this week to protest the closure of bus depot at Helliniko and cut backs in public transport means. The work stoppages will be held on...
View ArticleTravel disruption ahead as Ryanair pilots in Ireland declare 24h strike
Travel disruption ahead for thousands of holidaymakers as pilots in Ireland working at Ryanair confirm that industrial action is set to take place on July 12th 2018. Almost 100 pilots are expected to...
View ArticleRolling work stoppages & 24h strike by train workers affect Proastiakos &...
Workers at Greece’ Train company Hellenic Railways (OSE) have announced to launch rolling work stoppages as of July 11th and these work stoppages will culminate in a 24-hour strike on July 20th 2018....
View ArticleFerries to remain docked as Greek Seamen’s Federation launches 24h strike
Ferries will remain docked as the Greek Federation of Seamen’s Unions PNO announced it sticks with its decision to launch a nationwide 24-hour strike. The strike is scheduled for Monday, September 3rd...
View ArticleFerries to remain docked for another 24 hours, after unions extend strike
Greek Seamen’s Federation PNO decided on Monday to extend its strike for another 24 hours. Ferries remain docked and the strike will last until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5th 2018. The seamen...
View ArticleFerries strike leaves thousands travelers stranded on Greek islands
Thousands of travelers have been stranded on Greek islands due to the 48-hour strike by the Greek Seamen’s Federation PNO. Locals and holidaymakers are not able to leave the islands because for many...
View Article+++ Ferries strike ends after Greece Seamen’s unions agree with shipowners
The Greek Seamen’s unions Federation PNO has reportedly agreed with shipowners for Passenger Ships on Tuesday noon. The ferries strike ends later on Tuesday, media report, and not at 6:00 a.m....
View ArticleGreece’s Sites and Museums staff on 24h strike due to privatization plans
Unions of workers at Greece’s archeological sites and museums have called for a 24-hour strike to protest the trasnfer of several public museums and sites to the country’s Privatization Fund. The...
View ArticleIs Greece considering to lease archaeological sites and museums for utilization?
Suspicion is near, Greece is considering to lease archaeological sites and museums for utilization in order to “maintain our cultural heritage,” as Culture Minister Mirsini Zorba said on Thursday...
View ArticleAthens Metro workers to launch 2 work stoppages on Friday
The union of Athens Metro workers will launch two work stoppages on Friday, October 19, 2018. The first work stoppage will start with the begin of the early morning shirt until 9:00 a.m. and the second...
View ArticleTaxi owners to launch 12-hour strike across Greece on Nov 8
The Panhellenic Federation of Greek Taxi will launch a 12-hour strike on Thursday, November 8th 2018. The strike is supposed to protest a decrease in their business due to ride sharing services and...
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