Tensions were noted in the afternoon at a protest meeting of catering and tourism workers outside the Ministry of Labour.

According to ERT, one person was injured and chemicals were used.

When some protesters tried to enter the Ministry of Labor, they were pushed back by the police. During episodes tear gas and chemicals were thrownand PAME complains that MAT took advantage of their clubs and published a photo of the victim on social networks.

Food workers went on strike until 4 p.m., demanding collective agreements with mandatory application and unemployment benefits for all unemployed in the sector.

According to the state channel, the two detainees were released.

Complaint from the union catering workers

“The government of N.D. and Minister of Labor K. Hatzidakis are responding with forests and arrests to workers in our sector for demanding the mandatory application of an industry employment contract, the payment of stolen benefits and the extension of unemployment benefits without conditions.

Today’s criminal attack by the police, during the union’s announced planned mobilization and shutdown, injured 2 colleagues from fatal blows from police batons, with one of the two, in fact, currently being transported by ambulance to the hospital

It is clear that the government has decided to forcibly disperse unions and struggling workers, while seeking to use unnecessary arrests and intimidation to intimidate those who resist government plans, hotel owners and large restaurant chains to enslave workers in order to increase their profits.

Source: ERT