Athens Metro Workers Announce Work Stoppage

The news in Greek

1. ανακοινώνω
   λέω κάτι δημόσια ή επίσημα ↩︎
2. διακοπή (f.)
   σταμάτημα μιας δραστηριότητας ή λειτουργίας ↩︎
3. διακοπή (f.)
   σταμάτημα μιας δραστηριότητας ή λειτουργίας ↩︎
4. θέμα (n.)
   ζήτημα ή αντικείμενο συζήτησης ↩︎
5. σύμβαση (f.)
   επίσημη συμφωνία μεταξύ δύο ή περισσότερων μερών ↩︎
6. θέμα (n.)
   ζήτημα ή αντικείμενο συζήτησης ↩︎
7. βελτίωση (f.)
   η πράξη του να κάνεις κάτι καλύτερο ↩︎
8. συνθήκη (f.)
   οι όροι ή το περιβάλλον σε μια συγκεκριμένη κατάσταση ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: When will the work stoppage by Athens metro workers begin?

Question: What do the Athens metro workers want to improve?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
ανακοινώνω	announce
διακοπή (f.)	interruption
θέμα (n.)	topics
σύμβαση (f.)	contract
βελτίωση (f.)	improvements
συνθήκη (f.)	conditions

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The union representing the metro employees, known as S.E.L.M.A. (Athens Metro Operations Employees Union), has organised this stoppage in response to “serious contractual and financial issues” that remain unresolved despite prior commitments from responsible authorities. The union expressed frustration over the lack of progress and emphasised the urgent need for solutions. They state that resolving these matters is crucial for employees to continue delivering services effectively and without hesitation.

Among their demands, the workers seek an extension of a workforce programme administered by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) that currently involves 220 employees covering operational gaps. In addition to this, the union is advocating for economic revisions such as a hazard allowance and institutional changes including private health insurance and regular health checks for their members.

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