Thousands march in Athens against labor law changes, disrupt services nationwide
![]() 885 Wednesday, 01 October, 2025, 19:18 Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Athens Wednesday as part of a general strike that left ferries tied up in port and disrupted services across the country to protest changes to the country’s labor laws. Many of the protesters also waved Palestinian flags and chanted “free, free Palestine” to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. No taxis or trains in Athens were running for the duration of the 24-hour strike, as buses and the capital city’s subway, tram and trolley services operated on a reduced schedule. The strike disrupted services across the country, including in schools, courts, public hospitals and municipalities. Unions representing civil servants and private sector workers called the strike to protest labor law changes that allow greater flexibility in labor conditions, including overtime that could stretch occasional shifts to 13 hours. Under the new regulations, working hours that include overtime would be capped at 48 hours per week, with a maximum of 150 overtime hours allowed per year.
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