E-food distributors in Athens are on a 24-hour strike, demanding better labor conditions and protection of their rights. The workers are protesting against the company's attempt to undermine labor and insurance protections, calling for a Collective Labor Agreement, wage increases, and direct employment rather than contracting. They also seek improved health and safety measures and fairer work shifts. The strike highlights growing frustration over exploitation and the erosion of workers' rights in the delivery sector.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged businesses to translate their growth into improved wages and working conditions, highlighting Greece’s significant economic recovery since 2019. Speaking at the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, Mitsotakis noted Greece’s return to investment-grade status, record tourism, and export growth. He called for reinvesting profits in modernisation, research, and innovation, stressing that economic success should directly benefit employees.
The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour strike on October 24 and 25, suspending all ferry services in Greek ports. This follows a previous strike on October 22 and 23. Seamen are demanding the repeal of Greek Law 41/50, which classifies them as “seasonal employees,” along with a 12 percent wage increase and improved benefits. Travelers are urged to check with their travel agents for updates on their ferry bookings.
Coastal shipping vessels in Greece are grounded as a 48-hour warning strike by seamen's unions takes effect. The strike, which began at 12:01 AM on October 22, will last until midnight on October 23, disrupting operations in the country's major ports, including Piraeus. The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) is demanding a 12% wage increase for 2025, while shipping companies have proposed only a 3% raise. As rallies are planned in Piraeus, the situation remains tense with the potential for further action if negotiations do not progress.
Greece's minimum wage is set to rise by 46% to 950 euros by 2027, Labour Minister Niki Kerameus announced. The increase is part of a government plan to boost incomes, with discussions underway on how it will be implemented. Kerameus also confirmed a pension increase of 2.2%-2.5% starting in January 2025, following a cumulative 13% rise in pensions over the past three years.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a 33% extraordinary tax on refinery profits during an interview, citing it as a measure of social justice amid high international oil market profits. Expected to yield €300 million, the tax aims to support the budget and assist vulnerable groups, particularly low pensioners.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today announced a €50 increase in the country's monthly minimum…