Civil Servants Confederation

On Thursday, more than 6,000 white-collar professionals staged a protest rally against proposed pension reforms called for by the country’s creditors. Lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, engineers and other self-employed professionals marched while waving their neckties and decorating these on a tree of ties outside Greek Parliament.

Civil Servants Confederation (ADEDY) decided to participate in a 24-hour strike on December 3 following the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and PAME (Labour Union affiliated to the Communist Party).

The labour unions will protest against the reforms in the social security system that will be tabled on December in Greek Parliament.

About 30,000 demonstrators participated in the three major rallies which took place in the center of Athens against the austerity measures imposed by SYRIZA government.

The Athens center has shut down due to three different protest rallies organized. Traffic has ground to a standstill in central regions so that protestors could make their way to Greek Parliament. They gathered in thousands in what so far looks to be a peaceful protest.

Greece is on its first strike since the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) came into power in January. During Thursday’s 24-hour strike there will be disruptions to public services, museums and archeological sites, schools and pharmacies, while public transport will be disrupted, ferries will remain tied up at ports and hospitals will function with emergency staff.