10 Jul 2024 | 06:01 PM UTC
Greece: Unionized taxi drivers to strike, protest in Athens July 11-12
Unionized taxi drivers to strike, protest in Athens, Greece, 06:00 July 11-06:00 July 12. Transport disruptions likely.
Unionized taxi drivers plan to strike and protest in Athens July 11-12. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce proposed legislative changes affecting taxi operators. Drivers will suspend work from 06:00 July 11 to 06:00 July 12. Additionally, strike participants will gather in their vehicles at the intersection of Patsi and Athinon avenues from 09:30 July 11; it remains unclear whether demonstrators will stay at this location or conduct a go-slow protest through surrounding areas.
Additional police will likely be deployed to monitor and facilitate the protest. Striking taxi drivers may block roads in central Athens, potentially prompting significant traffic disruptions; alternative forms of transport, such as the metro, may experience heavier-than-usual crowding. Confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or frustrated motorists cannot be ruled out. Reduced taxi availability is likely for the duration of the action.
Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check traffic conditions and public transport schedules before travel during the strike. Allow extra time to reach destinations in central Athens and plan alternative routes if necessary.
