Labor history

Ferry boats stayed tied at the country's ports on Thursday and will continue to do so on Friday, after the union representing Greece's seamen, PNO, extended a 48-hour strike that had started on Tuesday.

The supermarket chain Sklavenitis has decided to abolish the six-day work schedule as of November 1st, as announced by the company’s Panhellenic Union of Employees.

At the start of the new school year, parents are thinking about how to plan for a number of permissions to which they are entitled.

The most typical licenses involve:

Bulgaria stands out among European Union countries for having one of the longest average working weeks, clocking in at 39 hours compared to the EU average of just over 36 hours per week, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Only Greece exceeds Bulgaria with nearly 40 hours, while Romania and Poland also exceed 39 hours weekly, reports the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

As the rest of the world zigs toward a four-day workweek, Greece is opting to zag. On Monday, a law came into effect that allows some companies to enforce a six-day workweek, a shift that is intended to prop up the country's aging workforce and compensate strapped workers while respecting workers' rights.

The new six-day work regulation has been implemented from July 1 in certain sectors, namely in businesses that by their nature are continuous in nature and those that already operate on a 24-hour basis 5 or 6 days a week.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s plans for the gradual extension of the Digital Work Card to all sectors of professional activity are proceeding at a steady pace.

From Monday 4 March to Friday 8/3, awareness-raising events against school violence

As the government mulls over simplifying labor legislation in Türkiye, media reports are discussing the potential reduction of working hours. However, despite signals of change, concrete action is yet to be taken.

Bulgaria, part of the EU for nearly two decades, showcases a unique work-rest balance. Despite working more than the EU average, Bulgarians enjoy an average of 36 days off when national holidays are factored in, akin to Austria and Finland.