Bid to end strikes by minority of workers

In the wake of Tuesday's traffic mayhem in Athens as a result of a metro strike decided at the 11th hour with the participation of a handful of workers, the Infrastructure Ministry is drawing up a provision that stipulates there should be adequate staff available to ensure that a minimum of scheduled services on the public transport network take place before a strike can be called.

The amendment will reportedly be ready by the end of the year and be tabled in Parliament early next year.
Workers on the Athens metro, who called Tuesday's strike on Monday afternoon, object to a decision by the company's management to transfer 21 workers from their regular posts to other positions where there are staff shortages.
Commenting on the staff walkout that left thousands of commuters stranded and motorists caught up in traffic jams all over the Greek capital, Prime Minister...