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Greek Actors, Artists on Strike Over ‘Downgrade’ of Qualifications

Greek actors and artists are on a 48-hour strike that started on Wednesday protesting against government plans to downgrade their educational qualifications leading to pay cuts. The Union of Greek Actors announced the strike to demand the withdrawal of a...

General Strike in Greece on Wednesday Over Price Hikes

Greece will come to a halt on Wednesday, November 9th, as a 24-hour strike has been declared by Greece's workers' unions. There will be significant work stoppages in the means of public transportation, as employees will also be participating in...

Strike Halts All Public Transportation in Athens

A 24-hour strike will halt all public transportation in Athens on Wednesday as workers’ unions will participate in the industrial action called for by the Athens Labor Centre (ΕΚΑ). Facilities affected will include the: Athens Metro, Athens Green Line Train...

Greece Public Transport Strike to Disrupt Travel on May 1st

Public transport services across Greece are affected by union strikes on May 1 as employees commemorate Labor Day.

Restaurants, Cafes, Bars Closed in Greece Tuesday Due to Strike

Many restaurants, cafes, and bars will be closed across Greece on Tuesday as workers in the service industry will be on strike. The Panhellenic Federation of Restaurant & Related Professions (POESE), a trade union that represents workers in the service...

Greece Approves New Labor Law as Unions Strike

Greece's parliament is set to approve a contentious new labor law on Wednesday, as trade unions strike for the second time in a week.

Thousands Join Strike Protest in Athens Against Labor Bill

Thousands of demonstrators joined a strike protest in central Athens on Thursday against the new labor bill

Greece Braces for General Strike Against New Labor Law

Greece is bracing for a 24-hour general strike on Thursday called by country's trade unions, in protest of the government's labor bill.

Transport Disruption in Greece as Unions Strike Over New Labor Bill

Trade unions in Greece have called for a strike to protest a new labor bill which, they say, will jeopardize the eight-hour workday.

Greek Workers Strike to Commemorate May Day

Greece is for the most part silent today as the nation commemorates May Day several days late, after the Easter holiday.