Protesters take part in a rally during a nationwide strike over the high cost of living, calling for improved pay and working conditions, in Athens on November 20. [GEORGE VITSARAS/EPA]
The union of municipal and regional government employees (POE-OTA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike on Friday, March 21, demanding the permanent employment of municipal social service workers currently hired through EU-funded programs.
In its press release, POE-OTA highlights that these employees have been working under successive multi-year contracts in municipal social services, facing ongoing job insecurity—especially at a time when funding challenges are increasingly pressing.