29 Feb 2024 | 10:58 AM UTC
Greece: Unionized public sector workers plan to strike nationwide March 8
Public sector workers to stage 24-hour strike in Greece March 8; business, travel disruptions and increased security likely.
Unionized public workers plan to strike across Greece, March 8 to denounce privatization policies in Greece. Striking workers, led by ADEDY union, will demonstrate at 12:30 at Klathmonos Square, Athens, during the strike. Several hundred people will likely participate. Striking workers could stage further pickets in major urban centers near institutional buildings and transport hubs.
The industrial action will impact all public sector services, including transport, health, and public administration, prompting transport and business disruptions nationwide for the duration of the action. Authorities will likely deploy to monitor possible demonstrations or gatherings of striking personnel. Localized disruptions near protest sites are possible. Confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators could occur. Disruptions could persist in the hours following the conclusion of the strike.
Confirm all business appointments and transportation in Greece on March 8. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Heed instructions from authorities. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of a security disturbance.
