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Greece: September strike dates

22nd September 2011 The UK Foreign Office have released the following update on the continuing strike situation in Greece.
Dates announced below: 22Sep / 25Sep / 28Sep

On 22 September transport in Greece will be disrupted as follows:

• All means of public transport in Athens will be unavailable for 24 hours due to industrial action (Metro, trams, buses, trolley buses, trains). Rail services throughout Greece are not operating for 24 hours. There is a possibility that the industrial action will continue, possibly until 24 September. Please check local media reports for further information.

• Taxi drivers in Greece are participating in a 24 hour strike from 05:00 until 05:00 on 23 September.

• Air traffic controllers in Greece plan a three hour work stoppage from 12:30-15:30. Passengers are advised to contact the airline they are travelling with for further information on potential delays and cancellations.

• Visitors should give consideration to their onward travel plans from airports whilst the usual means of transport services are unavailable.

Air traffic controllers in Greece have also announced their intention to participate in industrial action on 25 September (24 hour strike) and 28 September (four hour work stoppage from 12:00-16:00).

Industrial action does not always take place as initially announced. Passengers are advised to contact the airline they are travelling with for further information on potential delays and cancellations.

Demonstrations take place regularly around Syntagma Square in central Athens; the police have recently used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the square. British nationals are advised to avoid large crowds and demonstrations and keep an eye on local media reporting. Road closures can be expected in Athens and are often not announced in advance.

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