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Μedia strike on Thu.



03 Jun 10
Laborstart

A nationwide media strike has been called for Thursday, in protest to the changes to the social security system being advanced by the government and in demand of the safeguarding of labor rights and the signing of "dignified" collective labor agreements.

ANA-MPA will be taking part in the strike, which begins at 6:00 a.m. Thursday to 6:00 a.m. Friday, during which no news or other items will be broadcast or dispatched.

Journalists in Athens will hold a demonstration outside the Athens Journalists Union (ESIEA) building in downtown Athens, followed by a march to parliament.

Public transport workers will hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday.

The commuter strike includes urban buses, trolleys, trams, the ISAP electric trains and the Athens Metro.

The only transport means that will be running is the Proastiakos suburban railway.