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Ships Docked as 24-Hour Strike Paralyzes Piraeus Port

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Workers strike over fatal biscuit factory blast and safety failings [HSI] 06-02-2026


Ships Docked as 24-Hour Strike Paralyzes Piraeus Port [Tovima] 06-02-2026


Nakliyat-İş Union: Solidarity with the February 6 Strike in Piraeus [PAME] 04-02-2026


/ Palestine 6 February: Port Workers Do Not Work for War – Dockworkers Strike for Palestine [MENA SN] 03-02-2026


Piraeus Regional Union: 24-hour citywide strike on Friday, February 6 [Πανεργατικό Αγωνιστικό Μέτωπο] 28-01-2026



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Ships Docked as 24-Hour Strike Paralyzes Piraeus Port 2026-02-06 [Tovima]

Workers strike over fatal biscuit factory blast and safety failings 2026-02-06 [HSI]

Nakliyat-İş Union: Solidarity with the February 6 Strike in Piraeus 2026-02-04 [PAME]

Palestine 6 February: Port Workers Do Not Work for War – Dockworkers Strike for Palestine 2026-02-03 [MENA SN]

People of the Union: Thanos Sarris (Greece) 2026-02-02 [FIFPRO]

Piraeus Regional Union: 24-hour citywide strike on Friday, February 6 2026-01-28 [Πανεργατικό Αγωνιστικό Μέτωπο]

USA PAME condemns state repression and the executions carried out by the criminals of ICE in the USA 2026-01-26 [PAME]

Civil servants plan work stoppage to press for pay hike, restoration of cut allowances 2026-01-15 [Kathimerini]

Greeks Work Longest Hours in the EU 2025-12-29 [GR]

Theaters Close During Holidays as Actors and Musicians Strike 2025-12-27 [Tovima]

Palestine Metalworkers’ Union of Attica & Workers of the Shipbuilding Industry of Greece: Statement on the alleged arrival of the IDF owned cruise ship Crown Iris at the ship-repair zone in Piraeus 2025-12-22 [PAME]

Nationwide strike begins in Greece to protest tax increases 2025-12-16 [APA]

Nationwide strike on Tuesday, December 16 – Who is participating, what will happen to public transport 2025-12-16 [News 24/7]

Public sector union announces 24-hour strike on Tuesday in protest of budget 2025-12-16 [Kathimerini]

Greece Prepares for Nationwide Strike 2025-12-14 [ToVima]

Portugal PAME salutes the General Strike on December 11 in Portugal 2025-12-09 [PAME]

48-Hour Strike Announced at Hellinikon Construction Site Following Fatal Accident 2025-12-08 [Greek City Times]

Taxi Strike in Athens Extends as Drivers Stage New Protest 2025-12-04 [Tovima]

Taxis on 48-hour strike on Tuesday, Wednesday 2025-12-02 [Kathimerini]

To strike the right balance, unions need to step up 2025-12-02 [Kathimerini]

40,000 Greek workers & youth march to commemorate Athens Polytechnic Uprising 2025-11-20 [The News Line]

Hellenic Train Workers Announce 24-Hour Nationwide Strike 2025-11-17 [Greek City Times]

WFTU solidarity message with the ENEDEP dockworkers union 2025-11-07 [WFTU]

One in Ten Workers Faces Poverty Risk 2025-11-04 [GreekReporter]

Athens taxi drivers set for 48-hour strike Wednesday, Thursday 2025-11-03 [Kathimerini]

The return to slavery will not pass in Greece! 2025-10-27 [IVP]

Parliament approves extending working hours 2025-10-19 [Euronews]

Second general strike this month as unions protest new labor law 2025-10-15 [Kathimerini]

Greece sees second general strike this month as unions protest new labour law 2025-10-14 [Associated Press]

Greece sees second general strike this month as unions protest new labour law 2025-10-14 [Associated Press]

Orthodoxtimes.com joins Journalists’ Union work stoppage 2025-10-14 [Orthodox Times]

Maraslio Town Hall closed due to strike 2025-10-14 [Enimerosi]

Strike against labour reforms disrupts transport, services 2025-10-14 [Reuters]

2nd general strike this month as unions protest new labor law 2025-10-14 [CITY]

Unions threaten more strikes over 'modern slavery' 13-hour workday law 2025-10-07 [HSI]

Greece: Rally at the embassey of the murderous state of Israel 2025-10-07 [WFTU]

General strike against 13-hour work day brings Greece to a halt 2025-10-02 [The Guardian]

'Modern Slavery': 13-Hour Workday Sparks Mass Protests Across Greece 2025-10-02 [The Times Now]

Thousands march in Greece against labor law changes, disrupt services nationwide 2025-10-02 [ABC]

Greece’s Workers Unite: General Strike Disrupts Transport, Schools, and Hospitals 2025-10-02 [Greek City Times]

Country comes to a halt as thousands hold strike against new labour laws, 13-hour work days 2025-10-02 [The Times]

Nationwide Strike Hits Greece on October 1: What to Expect for Travel and Services 2025-09-29 [Greek City Times]

Unions in Greece Stage Wednesday Strike Over Labor Law 2025-09-29 [The Reporter]

Unions stage 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, disrupting transport and public services 2025-09-29 [Kathimerini]

Athens Taxi Drivers’ Union Launches Monday Strike 2025-09-22 [Tovima]

Workers Call 24-Hour Strike Over 13-Hour Workday Plan 2025-09-10 [Tovima]

Country Faces Mass Protests Over 13-Hour Workday Proposal 2025-09-08 [Greek City Times]

Media Edukathon brings together journalists and media educators to tackle AI and disinformation 2025-09-01 [IFJ]

Government workers strike over disciplinary reforms 2025-08-29 [Neos Kosmos]

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This month in labour history

4-02-2016 A 24-hour general strike is called by the federations of public / private unions massively mobilizes workers, peasants, artisans and all the poorest strata to protest against the drastic austerity policy of the government. [more]

23-02-2011 Greeks stage a huge general strike in protest at IMF and EU austerity measures [more]

26-02-2009 Striking security guards, who are temporary contract workers, shut down the Acropolis in Athens. [more]