
Greece’s 8-Hour Workday Reform Sparks Backlash from Unions
Greece’s new labor bill allows 13-hour workdays for one employer, sparking union backlash over worker rights and fears of eroding the 8-hour standard
Greece’s new labor bill allows 13-hour workdays for one employer, sparking union backlash over worker rights and fears of eroding the 8-hour standard
This follows reports of wildfires in other parts of Europe, including France and Spain’s Catalonia region, just weeks after a deadly early summer heatwave struck the continent.
Thessaloniki: Sales Start July 14 – Shops May Open on Sunday, July 20
According to the updated emergency weather bulletin issued at noon on July 4, very high temperatures are forecast in our country until Wednesday (09-07-25). The highest values (maximum values of more than 40 degrees) will occur from today (07-07-25) in the interior of mainland Greece. On Thursday (10-07-25) a significant drop in temperature is expected throughout the country.
Therefore, protective measures are suggested, including regular cool showers, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, outdoor workers, children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses.
According to the 2024 findings, 8.8% of Greek workers suffer from serious material and social deprivation — just behind Bulgaria’s 9.5%, and ahead of several other southern and eastern European countries, including Romania (7.8%), Hungary (5.4%), and Slovakia (3.3%).