Overview

• Ferries stayed in port, trains were halted and Athens ran reduced bus and metro services, with taxis off the streets for the duration of the strike.
• Teachers, hospital staff, civil servants and private‑sector workers joined protests, with nationwide rallies planned around midday.
• The government says any 13‑hour shifts would be exceptional, voluntary, limited to 37 days per year and paid at a 40% premium.
• Unions warn of health and safety risks and describe the plan as a step toward “modern slavery,” calling instead for a 37½‑hour week and restored collective bargaining.
• The draft has not been submitted or scheduled in parliament, as debate unfolds against a backdrop of six‑day work options in some sectors, long hours, low wages and a minimum wage of €880.