ELTA

The federation of postal workers’ unions (POST) may have received millions of euros in illegal funding from Hellenic Post (ELTA), a recent investigation by the Financial Police has revealed.

The union representing employees of Hellenic Post (ELTA) who are based in Attica on Friday called a 24-hour strike next Wednesday, protesting under-staffing and demanding the immediate recruitment of additional workers for the summer period.

Unionists threatened to continue with a four-day strike, from August 11 through 14, if their demands are not met.

By Alexandra Kassimi

The first suitors for Hellenic Post (ELTA) have already started to appear, even though the privatization process has been postponed until a later date due to delays.

The Greek postal service, ELTA, on Tuesday announced substantial reductions to the cost of sending parcels.

It said that customers would now pay 1.50 euro to send a package weighing up to a kilo, and then 0.50 euro for each kilo above that.

Until now, the price started at 3.50 euros for up to a kilo, rising from there.