Municipal services across Greece ground to a halt on Friday, March 21, as workers launched a 24-hour nationwide strike organized by POE-OTA, demanding permanent jobs for those in ESPA-funded social programs. A protest rally is set for 11 a.m. outside the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, with a march to follow. Meanwhile, teachers under OLME will stage a three-hour work stoppage, protesting disciplinary measures tied to evaluations.
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ATHENS – Amid ongoing demands for justice over the Tempi train tragedy, Athens will see two major rallies today, prompting metro station closures at Syntagma and Panepistimio. Students and pupils will gather at noon, while workers’ unions and federations will hold an evening demonstration outside Parliament. Protests are also planned in Thessaloniki, Crete, and other cities across Greece.
Greek secondary school teachers are holding a three-hour work stoppage today, February 17, protesting against the establishment of Onassis schools. The OLME has called for a demonstration at Syntagma Square, while meetings with political leaders have been ongoing since January to advocate for public education and pedagogical freedom.