Five seamen’s unions announced a 24-hour strike on October 25 at the Piraeus Port, the country’s largest port. The strike concerns the seamen of the ships that will be located in the entire geographical area of the port of Piraeus. Due to the strike, all ships in Piraeus will not sail out of the port. The seamen are striking to protest against Government plans to abolish collective agreements in the sector, saying this will eliminate their chief line of defence in protecting their rights and salaries.
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