ATHENS: Transport and services in Greece were disrupted Tuesday for the second time this month as unions staged a 24-hour walkout against government plans to introduce an optional 13-hour workday.<\/p>\n
The mobilization will shut down public and municipal services and paralyze ferries and trains, but flights are unaffected.<\/p>\n
Urban transport in Athens will also operate on reduced hours.<\/p>\n
Protests are scheduled in Athens and other major cities during the day.<\/p>\n
The government has said the 13-hour workday, to be voted into law Wednesday, is optional but opposition parties and unions argue that workers will risk layoffs if they refuse longer hours.<\/p>\n
Another general strike on the issue was held October 1.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis (law) strengthens employees and facilitates businesses,\u201d Labour Minister Niki Kerameus told SKAI TV on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
It broadens benefits for working mothers and allows staff to negotiate a four-day working week, she said.<\/p>\n
The legal working day in Greece is eight hours, with the possibility of performing paid overtime.<\/p>\n
Greece has already legalized a six-day working week, especially during high demand in certain sectors including tourism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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