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Federation of Private Employees (OIYE)

Strike in Retail Sector Planned this Sunday in Greece

The Federation of Private Employees (OIYE) has called for a nationwide strike in the retail sector on Sunday, July 20, in protest against the opening of stores on Sundays. The Federation called on associations, labor unions and sector employees to participate in...

Tension on First 'Open Store Sunday' in Athens and Thessaloniki

Stores will be open in several tourist areas across Greece on Sundays, following a controversial government decision allowing stores to remain open all 52 Sundays, especially in large cities and tourist areas, as part of a pilot program. The city centers...

Tension & Strikes Due to Mid-Season Sales' Sunday Opening

The optional Sunday opening of the shops due to the newly established mid-season sales, held from May 2 until May 10, has caused tension among retail workers and the Greek government. According to the announcement of the Athens Traders Association,...

Strike Called for Mid-Season Sales' Sunday Opening

The Federation of Private Employees (OIYE) has called a 24-hour strike on May 4 for retail workers in protest at shops opening on the first Sunday of the mid-season sales period in Greece. They have also planned a protest outside Athens...