Trade unions in Greece

Athens city centre closed due to rallies – How buses, trolleybuses, metro and trams are running

The centre of Athens is under siege due to the parallel protest rallies being held by federations, trade unions and unions as part of the 24-hour general strike.

Pireos street is closed from the height of Iera Odos, Panepistimiou street, Stadiou street from the height of Americas street, while all the streets around Syntagma are closed.

Strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers marched in protest through central Athens on Wednesday as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers' rights.

The 24-hour strike was called by Greece's civil servants' union ADEDY, taking over from teaching unions after the government tried to block the action in court.

Court declares teachers’ strike illegal, ADEDY calls for new strike on October 23

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.

Civil servants planning strike, protest rally on Tuesday

The umbrella union representing Greece's public sector workers, ADEDY, has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike on Tuesday. 

The union is calling for a horizontal increase of 10% in the salaries of public sector employees, the reinstatement of the two additional salaries in the public sector known as the Christmas and Easter bonuses and collective bargaining. 

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