Greece’s largest unions GSSE and ADEDY have called for a 48-hour general strike next week. The strike is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 28 and 29 to coincide with the Parliamentary debate and vote on the government’s latest austerity package.
Air Traffic controllers to strike between 8.00 to 12.00 and 18.00 to 22.00 on both days
Cancellation or delay of flights to/from Greece
Tax offices, Customs offices, Courthouses and all public sector offices closed
State hospitals to take emergency cases only
Archaeological sites and museums closed
Athens Electric rail (ISAP) on 48-hour strike
Athens trolleys on 48-hour strike
apart from a limited service for people taking part or attending the Special OlympicsAthens metro on 24-hour strike on Tuesday
Wednesday: closed from start of shift until 16.00
Athens buses on 48-hour strike - except for lines serving the Special Olympics
Rail services (including the Athens suburban railway - Proastiakos) will be suspended for 48 hours
(Proastiakos: there will be services for the Special Olympics only)
Metro trains will not run to Athens International Airport
Buses will not run to the airport
Ferries to be disrupted on Wednesday (24-hour merchant union strike)
Dock workers on 48-hour strike to affect ports across the country
Journalists to strike 11.00 to 15.00 both days
Pharmacies closed 8.30-14.30 on Wednesday
On-duty pharmacies continue to work
Rallies in Athens onTuesday
Early in the morning: ' Indignant' plan blockage of roads leading to Parliament
11.00 Public and Private secror unions GSSE and ADEDY to begin rally at Pedion tou Areos and also march to Parliament
19.00 PAME rally at Temple of Olympian Zeus
Rallies in Athens on Wednesday
Early in the morning: ' Indignant' plan blockage of roads leading to Parliament
19.00 Public and Private secror unions GSSE and ADEDY to begin rally at Klafthmonos Square
