"A nationwide general strike in Greece has halted trains, ferries and taxis on Wednesday, stranding a number of workers and other people in the country. The one-day general strike was called in response to proposed labor reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours. No taxis in Athens nor trains will run for the duration of the 24-hour strike. Buses and the city's subway, tram and trolley service is operating on a severely reduced schedule."
"The government bill would allow employers to seek up to 13 hours of work a day from their staff, compared with the current eight. Under the new regulations, working hours that include overtime would be capped at 48 hours per week, with a maximum of 150 hours of overtime allowed per year. Additionally, the draft law would also give employers more flexibility on short-term hirings, while amending rules on annual leave in the private sector."
A nationwide one-day general strike in Greece halted trains, ferries and taxis, with buses and metro services running on a severely reduced schedule. Thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament after trade unions organized the protest. The government bill would allow employers to request up to 13 hours of work per day, up from eight. Under the draft, total working time including overtime would be capped at 48 hours per week and overtime limited to 150 hours annually. The draft also increases short-term hiring flexibility and amends private-sector annual leave rules. Unions say the changes risk worker abuse.
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