UPDATE (6pm, Sept. 20):
The strike action announced by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association was deemed “illegal and abusive” by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the Greek Transport Ministry and therefore has been cancelled.
Flights on Thursday will take place normally.
Ferry travel in Greece will see disruption on Thursday, September 21, due to a 24-hour general strike called by public sector worker unions.
The strike has been called by unions including ADEDY, the umbrella union of Greek civil servants and the Centre of Athens Labor Unions (EKA) to protest against recent government policy announcements.
Ferry workers, bus drivers and employees of the electric railway (ISAP) and the metro have joined the action.
The Pan-Hellenic Merchant Seamen’s Association (PENEN), representing ferry workers is protesting a proposed labor bill that if enacted “would require employees to work strenuous hours”, such as 13 hours a day and 78 hours a week, potentially “jeopardizing travel safety”.
Individuals with travel plans for Thursday are advised to contact their travel agents, local port authorities and airports for further information.
Public transportation
Regarding public transportation, employees of OASA buses and ILPAP trolley cars have announced work stoppages on September 21 and will operate exclusively between 9am and 9pm in Athens.
UPDATE: The electric railway ISAP (line 1) and Athens’ metro lines 2 and 3 will not run for 24 hours (from 5am on Thursday morning until 5am on Friday morning). The tram will operate only from the beginning of shift until 1:30pm.
With regard to the Proastiakos suburban railway, operator Hellenic Train said that cancellations and modifications to the Athens and Patras routes will take place. Commuters should contact the operator for further information.
In Thessaloniki, northern Greece, buses will run only between 8am to 9pm.
Moreover, Athens and other city centers across Greece are expected to experience disruptions in traffic flow due to planned protests.
11 comments
Here we go again, welcome to Greece! It was a mess, it is a mess and it will always be a mess. Have a great day……
Unless one knows the details behind the industrial action then let’s remain silent. Greeks earn 25% of what we in Australia earn yet prices are on par or x2 for petrol. Going on strike means no pay for the day. Its a decision not taken lightly.
Thank you. Voice of reason and humanity.
From 6pm it’s said this see below so are will still.going out? tui has said it’s all normal I only found out due to a family member already in Zante waiting for us to come.
UPDATE (6pm, Sept. 20):
The strike action announced by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association was deemed “illegal and abusive” by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the Greek Transport Ministry and therefore has been cancelled.
Flights on Thursday will take place normally.
It is a shame the strikers ( as always with strikers) are going to cause the Greek population and million of tourists untold disruption.Tourism means income.In Britain the rail strikes have destroyed much of our tourism and hospitality industry.
Sorry, that is just stupid. It is not the fault of the strikers but the companies that pay them ridiculously low. A strike has to has an effect otherwise it would be useless. And I am saying that even though my flight will be canceled tomorrow
Update Sept. 20 6 pm:
Flights on Thursday will take place normally
Hmm it’s very shame for Greece,I live in Greece
Do you think all ferry’s are cancelled? There is one at 6pm tomorrow on the website but we don’t know whether to book it. Glad to know there are other people like us.
Οmg Im so sorry for you. You are clueless
Please read about what they are doing to the people of Greece and thwn talk
No they haven’t.