By the way: Port workers in Greece again were on strike against privatisation plan
Opposing the government’s plans to privatise terminals, workers at the two main commercial ports in Greece went on strike early in February in two of Greece’s main ports — Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
Foto: Dock workers at the Thessaloniki port hold a demonstration against plans to privatise container terminals.
This strike follows a January 15th protest, where police used tear gas to disperse dock workers at the two ports. During that protest, port employees in Thessaloniki slipped inside a building where representatives of the Maritime Trade and Transport Ministry were discussing the privatisation plans. Workers at both ports claim privatisation will eventually lead to job cuts. Read more