A 24-hour nationwide strike has been declared for today by ADEDY.
At the same time, the Executive Committee of ADEDY calls on all public sector workers, the unemployed, young people and young women to participate en masse in the strike rally in Athens today, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Claithmonos Square and at the assembly areas designated by the prefectural departments throughout the country.
As stated in a statement, the demands are as follows:
“- Defending the institution of tenure.
– Restoration of the 13th and 14th salaries.
– Real wage increases for a decent living.
– Real wage increases for a decent living.
– Repeal of the 2% unemployment levy.
– Repeal of the 2% unemployment levy.
– Unfreezing the 2016-2017 biennial salary scales.
– Unfreezing the 2016-2017 salary scales.
– Increase of the tax-free threshold to 12,000 euros, increased by 3,000 euros for each child.
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– Extension and strengthening of the allowance for hazardous and unhealthy work.
– Extension and strengthening of the allowance for hazardous and unhealthy work.
– Massive recruitment of permanent staff in the public sector, especially in health, education and social security.
– Massive recruitment of permanent staff in the public sector, especially in health, education and social security.
– Substantial strengthening of the NHS with generous funding.
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– Abolition of anti-worker laws and the new disciplinary law.
– Repeal of the anti-worker laws and the new disciplinary law.
– Protection of public goods and no to privatisation.”
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