Greece: Public sector workers to strike nationwide and protest in Athens May 21

The Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY) has called for a 24-hour strike in Greece on May 21. The strike has been organized over pay and workers' rights. Striking workers will protest outside the Ministry of Finance on Karagiorgi Servias Street in Athens at 11:00. Several hundred people will likely participate. Striking workers could stage further pickets in major urban centers near institutional buildings and in central squares.

ADEDY has not yet indicated the full extent of the strike's impact, but precedent suggests the industrial action will affect all public sector services, including transport, health, and public administration, prompting transport and business disruptions nationwide for the duration of the action. Police 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.