Public transport to be affected by 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday
The air traffic controllers' union decision to join a 24-hour strike called by the civil servants' federation (ADEDY) has been ruled illegal by an Athens court. Therefore flights will be carried out as scheduled in Greece's airports.
More specifically, Athens buses and trolleys have announced work stoppages from the start of their shift until 9:00 and from 21:00 until the end of the shift, with normal services resuming after 10:00 and last buses leaving the depots at 20:00.
There will be a 24-hour nationwide railway staff strike that will include the Proastiakos suburban railway line in Athens and Thessaloniki, which will also coincide with the one-year anniversary since the lethal train crash at Tempi, which claimed 57 lives, including those of the drivers.
The Athens metro and tram will likewise be affected by strikes, with seven fixed-rail transport staff unions having announced 24-hour strikes on Wednesday.
Ships scheduled to depart from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio are to remain docked in ports after four seamen's unions announced their decision to hold a 24-hour strike, joining the civil servants' union federation ADEDY.
The strike will begin at 00:01 on Wednesday morning and end at midnight the same day. The unions are demanding resolution of labour and pension issues, as well as substantial pay increases and action against high prices.
