pay cuts
Economy
Greek Court Tells State to Change Pay for Police, Firefighters, Military
A decision by Greece's top court on Tuesday instructing the government to change the pay of the military, firefighters and police could end in a fine if the state does not comply.
The three-member Council of State’s Compliance Commission told...
Greece
Greek Coalition Voted the Austerity Measures Amid Strong Reactions in and out of House
The SYRIZA-ANEL coalition on Thursday night voted for the harsh austerity measures required by Greece's creditors amid strong reactions from the opposition and thousands protesting outside the House.
All 153 lawmakers of the two ruling parties voted for the measures...
Economy
Police and Military Personnel Protest Over Slashing Salaries
As protests continue over cutting salary and employment, on Wednesday personnel from the Greek military and police also got in on the action, staging their own protest outside of the General Accounts Office in Athens.
They said that they are protesting...
Economy
Weekend Strike at Ancient Sites and Museums Suspended
The union of museum and ancient sites’ custodians had announced earlier Friday that they would only be working a five-day week "as the culture ministry is unable to pay for weekend work".
But after discussions with the Ministry of Culture,...