Greece: Unionized telecommunications workers plan to strike and protest in Athens, March 13

Unionized telecommunications workers to strike across Greece and to protest in Athens, March 13. The striking workers will protest from 08:00 at the headquarters of Teleperformance and Webhelp companies. A further rally is planned in Syntagma Square at 12:00, when a petition will be delivered to the Greek parliament. Several thousand workers have taken part in recent telecommunications sector strikes; similar numbers are likely on March 13.

The events will likely prompt transport and business disruptions in the vicinity of the protests. Authorities will likely deploy to monitor possible demonstrations or gatherings of striking personnel. Confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators could erupt. Disruptions could persist in the hours following the conclusion of the strike.