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Greek Seamen End Strike

The federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) decided to suspend the strike with immediate effect on Tuesday bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of travelers stranded in popular island destinations. According to an announcement from PNO, the deadlock was broken...

Thousands Left Stranded as Greek Sailors Continue Strike on Tuesday

Thousands of passengers will continue to be stranded in the Aegean and Ionian islands after the federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) decided to extend its strike into Tuesday. On Monday, the PNO rejected an improved employer's proposal for...

Sailors Strike Halts Greek Ferries

Greek ferries will stay in ports through Monday, bringing inter-island routes to a halt after the influential federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) called for a 24-hour strike over demands for a pay raise. The PNO Union called for...

Greek Seamen Call September 3 Strike

Greek officials express concern over the decision by the PNO seamen's federation to call a 24-hour strike for September 3 as the tourism season is still in full swing. Ferry companies are urging crews to call off their strike amid...

Greece Faces More Strikes on May 30

Greece faces widespread disruption on May 30 as a range of labor unions announce a 24-hour strike. The General Confederation of Greek Labor, which represents over 80 individual unions, will instruct its members to strike. They will be joined by...

Greek Ferry Strike Rumbles on Until Friday

Greece will be left with operating ferries until Friday as a maritime union extends Wednesday's strike action for another 24 hours. The decision was announced by the Greek seamen’s union federation PNO which said its members would continue their protest through Thursday....

Looming Strike Could Paralyze Greek Ferry Services

A transport strike will paralyze Greek ferries later this month, as dockworkers take industrial action for 24 hours. The Greek seamen’s union federation PNO said its members will down tools on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the...

Ferry Strike to Hit Greece on Friday

  Travelers making ferry journeys in Greece on Friday are being advised to check their plans as a 24-hour strike looms. The Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) has called the industrial action over what it calls "cuts and regulations of the third...

Ships Throughout the Country to Remain Docked on 16 and 17 May

Hellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) has called a 48-hour strike on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May for all ship categories. The Federation requests, among others, the restoration of the labour and insurance rights of the seamen, their insurance fund (NAT)...

Farmers Against Dock Workers on Strike in Crete

Cretan farmers on Friday turned against dock workers on strike at the Heraklion Port demanding that they allow ships to sail so they can transfer their produce. The farmers have camped out in their trucks at the port insisting on...