The strike will last 48 hours.
In Greece Tuesday, 6 may, began a two-day General strike against the government’s pension reform and the reform of social insurance, as well as intentions to raise taxes on the demand of international creditors.
On Friday and Saturday due to the General strike in Athens will not work underground, commuter trains and trams, reports Ekathimerini. Buses and trolleys also will not work on the route for three days from today.
Due to the strike until Monday, may 9, will not sail transport in Thessaloniki, starting with complete cessation of work by the bus drivers on Friday with the start of the shift to 9.00 am and 21.00 PM to the end of their shift. Then will begin a 48-hour strike beginning on Saturday.
The ferry will not operate from 6.00 am on Friday until 6.00 am on Tuesday.
In accordance with the decision of the Executive Board of the Panhellenic Federation of journalists in the strike will involve all public and private media – Newspapers, TV and radio. From 6.00 am Friday to 6.00 am Sunday news programs will not be aired on TV channels and radio stations. In addition, the Panhellenic Federation of seafarers has announced a four-day strike, it will last from 6.00 am Friday to 6.00 am Tuesday.
“The government tries to deceive the Greek society, having decided at the weekend in a hurry to vote for laws that will deal a final blow to the insurance system and raise a new wave of taxes”, – stated in the message of the General Confederation of labour, calling on Greeks to participate in the strike and demonstrations on 8 may at 18.00 at the Central Syntagma square in Athens, near Parliament. Rallies will also be held in other areas of the capital and other major Greek cities.
According to sources in the government of Greece, the new laws “provide full pensions, protect the poor, provide for a more equitable and proportional taxation and obligations for social insurance, contribute to the sustainability of the pension system”.
Discussion on proposed government projects will start at the plenary session of the Greek Parliament at 10.00 am Saturday, and the vote itself, expected to be completed on Sunday evening.
