Piraeus Port: Disruption in maritime movements on Tuesday 14 October – Tugboat strike

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It will take place on Tuesday, October 14, from 00:01 at dawn until 24:00 at midnight, as part of the mobilization of the Piraeus Labor Center.

The strike will affect the departures and arrivals of cruise ships, container ships, and tankers, as without the operation of tugboats, docking and departure maneuvers are impossible. However, coastal shipping routes are not expected to be affected.

According to an announcement by PEPRN, the decision to participate was taken unanimously, as a reaction to the ongoing employer obstruction regarding the renewal of collective labor agreements.

The union speaks of illegal overworking of crews and delays in the amendment of Presidential Decree 141, while demanding the withdrawal of the new anti-labor bill, claiming a 7-hour, 5-day, 35-hour workweek and real wage increases.