
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
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.
Despite intensive checks, the number of deaths and serious injuries from road accidents remains high, with non-use of helmets being a key factor in exacerbating the consequences
Nearly half (48%) admit to unconscious discrimination, 8% report deliberate discrimination, while 15% claim that they have never experienced discrimination.
The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in the EU’s so-called “core” countries.
The data was presented by the Head of the Employment Experts Unit, Eirini Andriopoulou, during a discussion on the demographic issue – “If the new generation decides not to have children, future pensions will be zero,” stated former Deputy Minister of Labor, Panos Tsakloglou