US EditionUnions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
- Strikes led by the General Confederation of Greek Labor caused disruptions to ferries and public transport services in Athens and other areas on Wednesday.
- The strikes aimed to restore collective bargaining rights eliminated over a decade ago during Greece's financial crisis.
- The 24-hour strikes impacted ferry operations and public services, with state-run hospitals operating on emergency staffing levels due to the labor actions.
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Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Strikes called by Greece's largest labor union halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and elsewhere Wednesday.
In Greece, a 24-hour strike by public carriers began today, calling on the union to put pressure on the government to return the right to collective bargaining that was abolished more than a decade ago during the severe financial crisis.
Greek workers in the transport sector went on strike today for higher wages, so ships remained anchored in ports and rail traffic was suspended.
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union halted ferries and public transport services in Athens and elsewhere Wednesday. The General Confederation of Greek Labor, GSEE, called the strikes to press for a return of collective bargaining rights axed more than a decade ago during a severe financial crisis. Hundreds of protesters…
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union have halted ferries and public transport services in Athens and other cities. The General Confederation of Greek Labor, GSEE, called the strikes to press for a return of collective bargaining rights axed more than a decade ago during a severe financial crisis. Hundreds of protesters began gathering in central Athens to attend a demonstration planned for later Wednesday. The 24…
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