Strike action

Greece's main labor unions have called for a general strike on Wednesday to protest the rising cost of living and demand better wages and collective agreements.

Ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing they would go back on the job in the early Friday afternoon instead of at midnight.

The strike had threatened to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of citizens heading to islands for a long weekend ahead of the October 28 national holiday on Monday.

Ferry passengers should expect ticket prices to rise as of 2025, following the agreement regarding the increase in seafarers' wages by 7% over the next two years. This agreement led to the suspension of the strike by the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) on Thursday afternoon.

The teachers’ 24-hour strike planned for Wednesday, October 23, 2024, has been ruled illegal by the Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance. Despite this, the strike is still expected to proceed, as ADEDY (the Confederation of Public Servants) has called for a new strike in support of educators.

The 24-hour teachers’ strike called by TOE for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, has been ruled illegal.

Workers from the Metropolitan City Transport in Sofia are planning a protest, organized by the Federation of Transport Workers "Podkrepa" and the Union of Transport Trade Unions in Bulgaria, reports BNR. The protest is set to take place in front of the Metropolitan Municipality and aims to highlight unfulfilled promises made by politicians.

The union representing Greece's seamen, PNO, has announced a 48-hour strike that will keep ferry boats tied up at port on October 22 and 23.

The nationwide strike, which will affect the transport of passengers and goods to and from the islands, is in demand of collective labor agreements for 2025 in the coastal shipping sector and a 12% wage increase.

The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has called a 24-hour general strike for November 20 to highlight inflation, rising rental and housing costs and the need to restore collective labor rights.

The implementation of a 24-hour General strike for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, was decided by the Plenary of the GSEE, which met today with the central issues of dealing with the price increase, the increased prices of rents and the housing market, and the restoration of Collective Labour Law.

The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants Union (ADEDY) have announced plans for nationwide strikes in November in response to ongoing economic challenges.