ADEDY calls 24-hour nationwide strike for October 14 over labor bill

Civil servants’ union federation ADEDY has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for October 14 to coincide with the statement successful Parliament connected the caller labour bill.

In a statement, ADEDY said its demands see the withdrawal of the measure proposing a 13-hour workweek, while calling for a seven-hour day, five-day work week and 35-hour workweek.

Other demands, according to the union, see the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries, substantial wage increases, the abolition of a 2% levy, the signing of corporate labour agreements successful the nationalist sector, imperishable and stable employment, and the abolition of the caller disciplinary law.

“The October 14 strike is simply a milestone successful the struggle for dignity, escaped clip and a beingness with rights,” ADEDY said, urging each nationalist assemblage employees to enactment actively successful the strike and related rallies crossed the country.

The main rally successful Athens is scheduled for 11 a.m. astatine Syntagma Square.