The essential services remain suspended. Massive marches are also developed throughout the country.
A General strike of national reach in Greece provoked Wednesday suspension of numerous essential services And he left the Ferris tied in the portsdirectly affecting the public transport In the capital. In Athensthere was no Taxis or trains during the 24 hours that the Force measurewhile Buses, trams, trolebuses and the subway They operated with reduced schedules.
The protest also interrupted the operation of schools, public hospitals, courts and municipalitiesleaving the country practically paralyzed.
In the center of the capital two large protest marcheswhile additional manifestations were organized in other Greek cities.
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The background of the conflict and the strike
The strike was convened by the Public and Private Sector Unions in rejection of changes in government legislation promoted by the government, which introduce a scheme of greater Time flexibility.
Among the most questioned modifications is the possibility that shifts extend to 13 hours a day.
The new regulations establish that the workday with overtime will not be able to overcome the 48 weekly hoursalso setting a top of 150 overtime annual hours.
The union claims in Greece
From trade organizations they warned that these provisions place employees in a situation of vulnerability to possible employer abuse.
“We say no to the 13 -hour shift. Exhaustion is not development, human tolerance has limits”, Highlighted the General Confederation of Workers of Greece (Gsee)which groups private sector unions.
The entity also demanded the implementation of a 37 -and -average working week and the restitution of collective agreements as a negotiation tool.
Source: Ambito
