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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-01-23
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[01] Athens Metro strike enters its 8th day on Thursday
[01] Athens Metro strike enters its 8th day on Thursday
AMNA -- Athenian commuters are in for yet another tough day on Thursday,
as Athens will go without Metro for the eighth consecutive day, after
the employees union decided on Wednesday evening to call another
24-hour strike.
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Tram and ISAP electric railway staff announced a work stoppage between
12:00 and 16:00, while urban (blue) buses will be out of service between
11:00 and 17:00.amna
In the meantime, government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou warned on Wednesday
that "if the instigators of the strike do not comply with the court's
decisions by tomorrow (Thursday), they will have to face the legal
consequences."amna
Earlier, responding to the possibility they might be ordered to return
to work by the government, employees said that they are adamant in their
position and will respond "with war to government's war". "A black-out
will exist in public transport if the government orders us to return to
work, and this is not a threat" said STASY president Christos Koukis.
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