General strike in Greece over working hours disrupts travel and services nationwide

euronews (in English)

General strike in Greece over working hours disrupts travel and services nationwide  Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/01/general-strike-in-greece-over-working-hours-disrupts-travel-and-services-nationwide  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Transcript

00:00A nationwide general strike in Greece has halted trains, ferries and taxis across the country's capital, Athens,

00:09as public and private sector workers protest changes to labor laws.

00:14For 24 hours, no taxis or trains will run, while buses, metros, tram and trolley services operate on a reduced schedule.

00:22The strike also disrupted services across other parts of the country, affecting schools, courts, public hospitals and municipalities.

00:31Two protest marches were planned in central Athens, with demonstrations also set for other cities.

00:38The labor law changes would introduce more flexibility, including allowing overtime that could stretch shifts to 13 hours in a day.

00:46Working hours that include overtime would be capped at 48 hours per week, with a maximum 150 overtime hours allowed per year.

00:56Unions argue the new rules leave workers vulnerable to labor abuses by employers,

01:01and called for a 37.5-hour working week and the return of collective bargaining agreements.

Category

Transcript

Be the first to comment

Recommended