“We cannot and must not allow accidents at work to be considered “collateral losses”, and also allow the employer’s negligence regime,” emphasizes Secretary K.E. SYRIZA-PS, Rania Swiggu, in connection with an industrial accident in Perama that cost the life of a worker.

R. Swig’s statement in detail:

“Another dead worker, this time in the repair area of ​​a shipyard in Perama. 57th work fatality in the first four months of 2023.

57 victims of economic development, indifferent to human life, for many. Who sacrifices on the altar of increasing the profits of the few and financially powerful people labor rights, safety checks, the right to work in a safe and healthy working environment.

Government of N.D. bears a huge responsibility for the rapid increase in industrial accidents due to the complete deregulation of the labor market, the destruction of labor relations, the failure to comply with the necessary safety measures and the dissolution of the labor inspection body. In the case of Perama, the Public Port Authority was also abolished, which had the ability to control what was happening in the port area.

We cannot and must not allow work accidents to be considered “collateral losses” nor allow employers to be negligent.

SYRIZA-P.S. stands on the side of the working people, fights for labor rights, for decent and safe working conditions. But it also requires an immediate investigation and clarification of the causes of the tragic accident, as well as bringing those responsible to justice.”