On Tuesday, February 28 near midnight, a deadly train crash occurred near the city of Larissa, in central Greece. Dozens were killed and more were injured. Most of the victims were young people, students, returning from their holidays.
The accident took place 5 years after the privatization of Greek Railways and after years of underfunding and understaffing, which escalated after the privatization.
Only 3 weeks ago PAME unionists in the Greek Railways warned about the continuous accidents occurring alerting for the dangers.
(full statement here in English https://pamehellas.gr/statement-of-the-unionists-of-pame-in-greek-railways-for-the-railway-accidents-on-february-7-2023 )
On Wednesday, March 1, big silent protests took place in Larissa, Athens, Thessaloniki by Students Unions under the slogan “Our dead, Their Profits”. Riot police was used against the peaceful protests of the students.
Thessaloniki train station
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Other cities
Also the trade unions called for massive participation to the emergency blood donations organized for the many victims, with thousands of people waiting in line in Larissa and other cities, so as to donate blood.
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Railway and Metro workers of Greece are on Strike on March 2 demanding safety measures
