Bank workers’ union ETYK agreed to suspend - but not entirely call off - strike action at Hellenic Bank, provided management agreed to revoke its decision to fire 350 employees. Hellenic, the second-largest commercial bank, officially informed unions of their intentions to reduce their staff by 300-350 to slash operating costs. The bank is determined to go ahead with its new business plan, letting staff go without compensation. In response, employees backed their union, ETYK, call for a general strike following regional general assemblies, delivering a 99.5% majority vote.
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