GSEE stages 24-hour strike; public transportation affected

Greece 17 April 2024 10:55

Public transportation in Athens will come to a partial halt on Wednesday, April 17, as a 24-hour nationwide strike has been called by the private sector General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE), CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian
Athens metro & tram
Metro lines, trains and trams will participate in the strike asking for higher wages, protetion of the low and middle income families and recruitment of more people to cover basic needs of the transport system.

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GSEE stages 24-hour strike; public transportation affected

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