In Athens, the gathering of the GSEE and the Labor Center of Athens is taking place at this time (11am) in Klathmonos Square. At the same time, the gathering of ADEDY takes place in Korai Square. Finally, the PAME strike rally started at 10.30 am. in Syntagma Square.
With the slogan “eight hours everywhere, rights everywhere, the fight continues!”, GSEE calls all workers, pensioners and unemployed, to the 24-hour general strike for Labor Day on Wednesday May 1st and to the trade union rally and Labor rallies Center. Among other things, the GSEE requires respect for workers’ health and safety, labor income, fundamental individual and collective labor rights and social security rights.
For its part, the Athens Labor Center calls for participation in the 24-hour General Strike announced by the GSEE for Labor Day and in the union rally, at 11 a.m., in Klathmonos Square.
ADEDY also participates in the strike called by GSEE on May Day, as stated in its announcement.
“The Executive Committee of ADEDY calls on public employees to actively participate in the strike and in the strike gatherings that will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, throughout the country,” states ADEDY. Its main demands are the 10% salary increases, the restoration of Gifts to the State, tax-free at 12,000 euros, support of the National Social Security System with generous funding and hiring of permanent staff.
Among other things, the workers demand:
Collective agreements with real wage increases, recruitment of permanent staff to fill all vacant organizational positions, abolition of all anti-labor provisions.
It is noted that today the ring is valid as normal, i.e. only singles are circulating.
Traffic regulations in the center of Athens due to gatherings
Emergency traffic measures are implemented by ELAS from 9:30 am in the center of Athens, for better traffic management due to the realization of announced gatherings in the context of the celebration of Labor Day.
In particular, the traffic regulations will be applied gradually and on a case-by-case basis – where necessary and depending on the movement of the demonstrators – in the streets surrounding the Propylaia, Omonoia Square (Patision, Aiolou, etc.), Syntagma Square (Othonos, Amalia Avenues) and Vasilissis Sofias) as well as on the University and Stadium roads.
In its announcement, ELAS appeals to the drivers of vehicles to avoid moving on the above roads until the completion of the gatherings.
Public transport workers will also take part in the strike actions that will take place today, May Day.
Transport workers are demanding, among other things: Collective agreements with real wage increases, Recruitment of permanent staff to fill all vacant organizational positions, Repeal of all anti-labor provisions.
Fixed Orbit Vehicles
Lines 1, 2 & 3 of the Metro will operate from 09:30 to 16:30 and the Tram from 09:00 to 21:00 due to the participation of workers’ unions in the strike mobilizations.
Metro routes to and from the Airport will run normally between 09:30 – 16:30.
ST.SY. with its announcement informs the passenger public regarding the first and last routes that will be carried out by metro, electric (ISAP) and tram.
The announcement of STA.SY.
We inform you that the Wednesday 1the May 2024due to the participation of workers’ unions in the strike actions, Metro Lines 1, 2 & 3 will operate from 09:30 to 16:30 and the Tram from 09:00 to 21:00.
Its routes Metro to and from the Airport will be performed normally between 09:30 – 16:30.
Analytically:
- Metro Line 1 (Piraeus – Kifissia): the last trains will depart:
from Kifisia and Piraeus at 16:35,
from Monastiraki to Kifissia at 16:51 and to Piraeus at 17:09,
from Omonia to Kifissia at 16:54 and to Piraeus at 17:07,
from Attica to Kifissia at 16:59 and to Piraeus at 17:02.
- Lines 2 & 3 Metro: the last trains will depart:
from Anthoupoli to Elliniko at 16:13,
from Elliniko to Anthoupoli at 16:09,
from Municipal Theater to D. Placentias at 16:07,
from D. Placentias to the Municipal Theatre at 16:09,
from Municipal Theater to Airport at 14:31 and
from Airport to the Municipal Theatre at 15:46.
In Line 7 (KALAMAKI – HOLY TRINITY):
the first train will depart from STRAW at 09:17 and the last one at 19:41 and
the first train will depart from HOLY TRIAD at 09:54 and the last one at 20:19.
In Line 6 (SYNTAGMA – PICRODAFNI):
the first train will depart from OLEANDER at 09:15 and the last one at 19:23 and
the first train will depart from CONSTITUTION at 10:05 and the last one at 20:06.
Buses – Trolley
The OASA workers’ union and the ILPAP Workers’ Union announced their participation in the strike with work stoppages. In particular, buses and trolleys will not run from the start of the shift until 09:00 in the morning and from 21:00 until the end of the shift. Itineraries are normally expected to run on the urban lines taken over by KTEL.
Trains – Suburban
The Panhellenic Federation of Railways and Fixed Track Vehicles unanimously decided to participate in the 24-hour pan-Hellenic strike.
Hellenic Train in its announcement informs the passenger public that, due to the strike mobilization announced by GSEE, for May Day, in which the Panhellenic Railway Federation (POS) also participates, there will be suspensions tomorrow M. Wednesday, May 1 and changes to routes across the network.
However, for the best possible service to the passenger public, Hellenic Train will operate the following routes with security personnel:
In the section Athens – Thessaloniki – Athens: 52, 53, 56 and 57
In the section Larissa – Thessaloniki – Larissa: 1591, 1592, 2593, 2594, 1597 and 1598
On the Piraeus – Kiato – Piraeus section: 1300, 1305, 1318, 1323, 1326 and 2301
On the Piraeus – Airport – Piraeus section: 1206, 1207, 1222, 1223, 1230 and 1231
On the section Athens – Chalkida – Athens: 1532, 1535, 1550, 1553, 2530 and 2533
In the Kiato – Patra – Kiato section, the following bus routes will take place:
From Patras C15 (14:25) and C23 (18:25)
From Kiato C14 (16:05) and C24 (20:05)
Today, May 1st, the strike mobilizations for Labor Day are taking place, in which unions, Federations and Labor Centers participate.
Specifically, with the slogan “eight hours everywhere, rights everywhere, the fight continues!”, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) calls all workers, pensioners and unemployed, to the 24-hour General Strike for Labor Day on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 and at the union rally, at 11.00 in the morning, in Klathmonos Square and at the Labor Center rallies.
Among other things, the GSEE requires respect for workers’ health and safety, labor income, fundamental individual and collective labor rights and social security rights.
For its part, the Athens Labor Center calls for participation in the 24-hour General Strike announced by the GSEE for Labor Day and in the union rally, at 11 am, in Klathmonos Square.
The ADEDY strike meeting will take place at 11:00 am in Korai Square. Its main demands are the 10% salary increases, the restoration of Gifts to the State, tax-free at 12,000 euros, support of the National Social Security System with generous funding and hiring of permanent staff.
Finally, the PAME strike meeting will take place at 10:30 am. in Syntagma Square.
GSEE: Strike on May 1st
Specifically, GSEE points out the following:
“With the motto “Every eight hours, everywhere rights, the struggle continues!”, we fight for peace, democracy, justice, dignity, equality, respect for labor rights and labor conquests.
We face the consequences of precision and profiteering, skyrocketing living, housing and energy costs every day.
We require:
Respect for our value and personality.
Respect for our health and safety.
Respect for labor income.
Respect for our fundamental individual & collective labor rights.
Respect for our social security rights.
Together for the collective and individual rights of workers, social justice and world peace”.
The announcement of ADEDY
The Executive Committee of ADEDY calls on public sector workers to vigorously “attend” the strike and the strike gatherings that will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, throughout the country.
The ADEDY strike gathering in Athens will take place at 11:00 am. in Klathmonos Square.
As ADEDY states in its announcement, “this year, on May 1st, 138 years have passed since the workers’ uprising in Chicago in 1886.
May 1st is a symbol in the struggle of workers around the world for better working conditions. It is a day of remembrance and honor for those who sacrificed, who fought heroically for our conquests.
The struggles of the workers of Chicago, and later, achieved with sacrifices the establishment of the 8-hour day, social security, the defense of maternity, regular leave, trade union rights, Collective Labor Agreements, but also access to social goods, free Health, Education, Culture services.
These conquests of the workers have been targeted by the government of New Democracy, since, with the anti-labor bills it passed in the Parliament, it abolished the 8-hour working day, the Collective Agreements, as well as our right to strike. He privatized supplementary insurance and EFKA and drastically reduced spending on Health and Education, at a time when the pandemic is galloping and we have so far mourned thousands of dead.
It thus dissolves the three pillars of the welfare state: Health, Education, Social Security.
The large strike mobilization of February 28 sent the message to the government that the workers in the country are fighting to demand real increases in their wages and not mock increases like those given for 2024.
The mobilizations of the workers will continue on May Day and with the 24-hour strike on May 21,” ADEDY points out and lists the main demands, which are as follows:
“Increases in salaries immediately 10%.
Restoration here and now of Gifts and in the State.
Abolition of the 2% unemployment levy.
Unfreezing of the 2016-2017 salary scale.
Tax-free at 12,000 euros.
Increase and extension of hazardous and unhealthy work allowance.
Recruitment of permanent staff, to cover the thousands of organizational gaps that exist in the State, especially in the fields of Health, Education, Social Security, etc.
Supporting the NHS with generous funding.
Repeal of the Hatzidakis Law (L. 4808/21).
At the same time, we say no to the privatization of public organizations and agencies.”
#1st #strike #Gatherings #progress