Garbage collectors
Greece
Relief for Athenians; Garbage Collectors End Strike
After hours of deliberation Greek municipal workers have decided to suspend the strike that has crippled the Greek capital for more than a week.
The municipal workers union (POE-OTA) which represents the garbage collectors has decided to end the strike...
Greece
Waiting for Striking Garbage Collectors to Decide, Greek Gov't Looks for Plan B
While the municipal workers are discussing whether they will continue their strike, the Greek government is seeking a Plan B for dealing with the mounds of garbage piling up in city streets across the country.
According to sources within the...
Greece
Municipal Authorities Across Greeks Spray Trash Mounts to Prevent Contamination
Municipal authorities across Greece have started sending crews to spray the piles of garbage in order to prevent contamination.
The trash collectors strike continues for the 10th day with mounts of trash forming in most cities and towns across the...
Greece
New Government Garbage Collectors Deadlock Leaves Greece Amid Mounts of Trash
Monday's new meeting between the temporary municipal workers union (POE-OTA) and Greek Minister of the Interior Panos Skourletis ended in a deadlock.
As a result, piled-up trash will remain on the streets of Athens and other cities across Greece, with...
Greece
Two Weeks for Athens Region to Clean Up Garbage After Strike
Garbage collectors may take as long as two weeks to collect 120,000 tonnes of trash in the Attica region, which includes Athens, after a three-week strike by city workers, Ta Nea said, without citing anyone.
Garbage collectors are expected to...