Nationwide strike on Wednesday, April 17, which was announced by GSEE asking salary increasesreinstatement of Collective Agreements and protection of income from precision.
Particularly, the ships will remain tied up in the ports of the whole country, because the Panhellenic Maritime Federation decided to participate in the 24-hour strike, as a result of which no coastal ferry services will be carried out on that particular day. As pointed out in a related announcement: “The PNO strike will begin at 00.01 on Wednesday, April 17 and will end at midnight of the same day, with a request to deal with punctuality and ensure the appropriate conditions for a decent level”.
Public sector workers are also participating in the strike, according to the decisions taken by the primary unions and the Federations. At the same time, among the unions that decided to participate in the strike is EINAP, which represents the doctors in the public hospitals of Athens and Piraeus.
Cab
Work stoppage, from 5 am to 3 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 and participation in the GSEE mobilization announced by the SATA Taxi Drivers Union and a gathering at the SATA offices at 10.00 am.
Trains
The Panhellenic Federation of Railways and Fixed Track Vehicles, unanimously decided to participate in the 24-hour nationwide strike announced by GSEE for Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
However, Hellenic Train in its most recent announcement – today – states the following: Due to the 24-hour strike action announced by G.S.E.E., in which the Panhellenic Federation of Railways (P.O.S.) also participates, the Wednesday, April 17, 2024, there will be suspensions and changes to routes throughout the network, including the Suburban.
However, for the best possible service to the passenger public, Hellenic Train will run the following routes with security personnel:
· On the section Athens – Thessaloniki – Athens: 52,53,56 and 57 · On the section Larisa – Thessaloniki – Larisa: 1591,1592,2593,2594,1597 and 1598
· On the Piraeus – Kiato – Piraeus section: 1300,1305,1318,1323,1326 and 2301
· On the Piraeus – Airport – Piraeus section: 1206,1207,1222,1223,1230 and 1231 · On the Athens – Chalkida – Athens section: 1532,1535,1550,1553,2530 and 2533
Also, due to the strike, the following itineraries are modified:
In the Piraeus-Kiato-Piraeus section:
On Tuesday 16.04.2024 trains 2302 and 2304 will run their route from Piraeus to Ano Liosia by train and in the section Ano Liosia – Kiato will be replaced by buses.
In the Athens-Chalkida-Athens section:
On Tuesday 16.04.2024 train 2534 will run from Athens to Afidnai by train and in the Afidnai – Chalkida section it will be replaced by a bus. Also, train 2539 in the Chalkida – Oinoi section will be replaced by a bus.
Buses
The OASA Workers’ Union states in its statement how it will carry out work stoppage on Wednesday, April 17, from the start of the shift to 9:00 and from 21:00 to the end of the shift. (The union of Technicians and Workers OASA OSY) declared a work stop from 10:30 to 17:30 – however this sector does not affect traffic)
Trolley
The board of directors of the ILPAP Workers’ Union decided on Wednesday work stoppages from the start of the shift until 9:00 a.m. and from 9:00 p.m. until the end of the shift with pre-assembly at Klathmonos Square at 11:00 a.m. in the morning.
Tram
He has yet to officially announce anything, but is reportedly aiming for a 24-hour strike.
Metro (Lines 1, 2 and 3)
SELMA (Athens Metro Operation Employees’ Union) has decided to participate in the 24-hour General Strike announced by GSEE, for Wednesday, April 17.
Federation of Transport Unions of Greece (OSME) – Trucks and other transport
The Federation of Transport Unions of Greece (OSME) is participating in the 24-hour General Pan-Hellenic strike, which has been announced by the GSE and will take place on Wednesday.
What time are the marches on Wednesday April 17th?
At 9:30 am pre-gatherings have been set for the strike gathering at Syntagma, Wednesday, April 17, and have been set at the following points:
– Kaningos Square: Federations, Unions and Struggle Committees of workers in the private sector.
–Omonia: Federation of Craftsmen Associations of Attica, Unions and Associations of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants, Federation of Women of Greece, Women’s Associations and Groups, Mass bodies of the municipalities of Attica.
–Propylaia: Federations and Unions of Public Sector Employees, Student Associations, Vocational Training Associations
The pensioners’ federations and unions have a meeting at 9 am outside the State Council building and from there they will march to the strike meeting at the Constitution.
The shipping unions PEMEN, “STEFENSON” and PEEMAGEN are organizing a strike gathering at 5.30 in the morning at ISAP in Piraeus.
Watch video: Strike on Wednesday – Who is participating, how taxis, metro, electric and trams will move