Strike hits ferry services in Greece

Wednesday, 06 May, 2016 0

Ferry services to the Greek islands will be disrupted this weekend due to a four-day strike by the Panhellenic Seaman’s Federation.

They stopped work this morning at 6am and will not return until 6am on Tuesday.

As a result, ship and ferry sailings have been cancelled.

The main public sector union in Greece is taking part in separate industrial action today and tomorrow. As a result, there are no metro train or tram services in Athens today or on Saturday.

They are protesting against a vote in Parliament on Sunday for pension cuts and tax increases.

The strike will disrupt transport in Thessaloniki until Monday.



 

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Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



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