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Greek Journalist Unions to Go on 48-hour Strike Against Pension Reforms

Greece's Panhellenic Federation of Journalists' Unions announced that Greek journalists will hold a 48-hour strike as a way to protest the pension reforms. The decision was made by the administrative bodies in media, who met on Monday along with Panhellenic...

PNO to Go on 48-hour Strike With a Possibility of Rising Actions

The Executive Body of the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) met on Monday in order to decide whether it will proceed with strikes as a means of protest for the security fund reform plan which is expected to be submitted in...

Planes to Be Grounded on April 7 Due to Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike

Flights to and from all Greek airports scheduled for April 7 have been cancelled due to the participation of air traffic controllers and civil aviation employees to a 24-hour strike called by public sector union ADEDY, their union said...

Greece: Nationwide Strike on Thursday

Greece's largest private and public sector unions GSEE and ADEDY will hold a strike on February 4 to protest against the government's planned pension reforms. Public transport is also disrupted on Tuesday, February 2, as there are no services on...

Ships to Remain Docked for Another 48 Hours Due to Seamen's Strike

The Greek Seamen's Federation (PNO) has declared a new 48-hour strike in all ship categories starting from 6 am on Friday until 6 am on Sunday January 31. Ships involved in the transfer of migrants and refugees are not...

Greek Unions Organize Strike Against Pension Reform on February 4

Greek labor unions are preparing for a 24-hour nationwide strike, set to take place on Thursday, February 4, reported Reuters. The unions will protest against the pension reform that the leftist Greek government plans to make, following the instructions of...

Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers Take it to the Streets in Greece

Doctors, lawyers, engineers and other professionals took it to the streets in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, protesting against the government's plan for social security fund reforms. Thousands of professionals assembled outside the Labor Ministry, demonstrating against the hikes in contributions...

Greek Farmers, Workers and Professionals Prepare for Strikes Against Pension and Tax Reforms

A series of strikes and protest rallies by workers, farmers and professionals against upcoming pension and tax reforms has started on Wednesday in Greece with farmers symbolically occupying the headquarters of the Farmers Social Security Organization (OGA). Lawyers and bailiffs...

Greek Museum Workers Announce Continuing Weekend Strike

The Panhellenic Union of Antiquities Guards has decided to go on continuing weekend strikes in protest of a new salary system that would go into effect in 2016. All museums, archaeological and monument sites will be closed on weekends and...

Football Players in Greece Announce Indefinite Strike

The Panhellenic Association of Paid Footballers (PSAP) announced on Monday evening that soccer players of the Greek Superleague as well as the lower leagues will be going on strike for the indefinite future beginning next week. Their announcement notes that a few...