Today, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, trade unions and trade unions went on strike in connection with the tragedy of the train in Tempe and International Women’s Day.

In particular, the Executive Committee of ADEDY, in accordance with the permission of the General Council, decided to call on Wednesday a 24-hour nationwide strike of civil servants, turning the stoppage of work due to International Women’s Day into a strike, with the main demands to end the privatization policy and lay real responsibility for the train accident at Tempe.

Meeting in Athens scheduled for 12:30, at Klatmonos Square.

For example, it is reported that the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDIN), in the context of the ADEDY decision, announces a 24-hour nationwide strike and assembly for today, March 8, 2023. 12:30 at Klatmonos Square “for the national tragedy of Tempe and International Women’s Day“.

Among other things, POEDIN argues that criminal and disciplinary liability, where they exist, for the tragic death and injury of dozens of passengers at Tempe, but also requires equal opportunity, fairness and respect for the role of women, especially in the field of health and welfare services, which is 70%.

“That the state should listen with due attention to the eternal voice of the workers when they report errors and omissions in the area in which they work. Orientation and failure to resolve requests put forward by employees can be fatal, ”Poedin notes.

The Greek Federation of Associations of Hospital Physicians (OENGE) is also participating in a 24-hour nationwide strike.

Public transport workers also announced mobilization.

Hellenic Federation of Teachers (IOE) participates in strike and rally at 12:30 at Klatmonos Squaretaking responsibility for the accident at Tempe.

At the same time, the IOC states the following:

“- Modern, public and safe transport for all people, contrary to the policy of privatization.

– Selection of permanent staff with appropriate training, the introduction of modern security technologies in all MMMs and the immediate implementation of the requirements of trade unions.

– Significant measures to prevent and protect the life and property of people. Occupational health and safety measures in public infrastructure and workplaces.

– Modern and safe school infrastructure.

– Sufficient funding of schools from the state budget to cover real needs, create basic conditions for safety and hygiene, conduct inspections in all schools, with the responsibility of the state and staffing of competent services.

– Government, relevant ministries and local administrations to take responsibility for all school operation and safety issues.

– Carry out immediate anti-earthquake inspections in all schools under the responsibility of the state.

– Issue certificates of fire safety and control of electromechanical equipment in all schools by the state body and protocols of measures for the established sanitary and hygienic conditions and the safety of school premises.

The Board of Directors of the Federation of Secondary Education Workers (OLME) is also calling for grassroots participation in a 24-hour nationwide ADEDY strike today Wednesday.

In addition, the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNF), participating in the strike mobilizations of the country’s workers in connection with the national tragedy in Tempi, announced a 24-hour Pan-Piraeus strike on all categories of ships, starting from 00:01 on Wednesday. March 8, 2023 and expires at 24:00 on the same day.

At the same time, a full clarification of all aspects of the collision of two trains and the adoption of all those measures that are necessary for safe land and sea transport and transportation are required.

The Athens Labor Center (EKA) today, March 8, announced a 24-hour strike and calls on all unions belonging to it to take part in mass meetings and, in particular, at 13:00, on Syntagma Square.

Among other things, it demands that real responsibility be established for the Tempi train accident and immediate security measures be taken on all fixed lines of the national and city railway network (OSE-STASY-TRAM), as well as on all urban passenger transport networks (OASA, OSY, OASTH etc.), with the introduction of security systems, regardless of the costs for enterprises, while considering it necessary to immediately consult with representatives of workers on the implementation of health and safety policies in all workplaces, “so that in the future we do not witness a corresponding national tragedy.”

PAME calls for a rally in the Propylaea, at 12:30.

PAME’s main claim is to lay real responsibility and punish those who are really responsible for the Tempi accident.

Among other things, PAME requires immediate action to upgrade transportation infrastructure, safety facilities and systems, and immediate health and safety measures in all workplaces. In fact, as he points out, he fights “for modern, safe and cheap transportation on all forms of public transport, against policies that balance the safety of passengers and the rights of workers in the balance between the costs and profitability of business groups.” but also for public transport workers with permanent jobs and modern rights.”

Source: RES-IPE