Greek Seamen To Hold Rolling 48-Hour Strikes Starting 31 March » GTP Headlines

Greek Seamen To Hold Rolling 48-Hour Strikes Starting 31 March » GTP Headlines



Here go (or don't go............) again.  It's time to update my ferry travel in Greece 2013 page!

No print issue on November 2 | Athens News

No print issue on November 2 | Athens News

An announcement in the Athens News
"The paper edition of the Athens News will not circulate on Friday 2 November due to the participation of its employees in the strike called by the journalists' unions on October 31-November 1."

I bought the Athens News on 5 October 2012, which contained an apology for the paper being shorter than usual.  And there has been no print edition since. 

I mention this as just one example of the impact that strikes are having in Greece. 

Greece Gears Up for Week of Strikes Against Cuts | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

Greece Gears Up for Week of Strikes Against Cuts | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

A "general" strike on 26 September 2012.  When I see mention of a "general" strike, I wonder how "general" is "general".  Which is a way of saying if I was in Greece, would I be affected.

"Greek ships and ferries will remain docked".  Which means not disruption for just one day, but other changes as when the strike ends boats may not be where they need to be to resume normal duties. 

Greece sees first strike of 2012 as doctors protest

Greece sees first strike of 2012 as doctors protest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16381729

Athens News Strike Log

Athens News Strike Log

I found this useful table of strikes at the foot of the page "News bites @ 9 ", but don't know yet if that it its regular home.

Useful summary of strikes in Greece

What with strikes and ash clouds my recent trips to Greece have been less relaxing than usual.............

http://livingingreece.gr/strikes/

A useful summary - but note the comment that strikes may be called off, and that airlines typically announce cancelled or rescheduled flights 24-36 hours in advance.

And there are also strikes in England to add to the equations.