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UPD: General strike to paralyze Greece, Feb 20/2013

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society

Greece’s unions of public and private sector ADEDY and GSEE have declared a 24-hour general strike on 20. February 2013 to protest a number of issues concerning labour rights and collective bargains. A strike that is expected to paralyze the country.

Public and municipality services will remain close, state hospitals will work only with emergency staff, ferries will remain docked and public transport in capital Athens will be affected.

No need to go to a state bank or tax office. they will be closed too.

Who’s on strike:

Civil servants including doctors, tax officers, state bank and utility companies personnel

Municipality workers

Seamen

Lawyers

Construction workers

Engineers

Primary and secondary education teachers, probably also university personnel.

The protest rally will start at 11 a.m. at Pedio toy Areos park and a march to Greek parliament.

Check later for possible updates!