As the day for the national mobilization of PAME on November 1st, is coming closer, the trade unions escalate their work. Not only for participation in the demonstration, but also for solutions to the problems of each sector, each workplace. Such actions cultivate militant spirit, optimism and strengthen the workers, who learn through their own experience that struggle can bring results, even in today’s conditions. Such examples are some of yesterday’s mobilizations, such as:
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The Federation of Accountants that organised a demonstration outside the Offices of the Greek Industrialists’ Union, to demand the signing of a new Collective Agreement.
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A successful Work Stoppage was held on both shifts of the poultry Industry “Zavel” on Thursday, where the workers had not been paid since August. Their massive participation in the Work Stoppage forced the employers to pay the salaries of August immediately and within 3 days to pay the rest of the accrued, in addition to the begging of negotiations for a new Collective Agreement.
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Protest of the Trade Union of Workers in Paper Industries at the OAED (Manpower Employment Organization)where they demanded the immediate financial assistance of fired workers from 2 industries.
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The Federation of Workers in Pharmaceutical Industries held a protest outside the Town Hall of Athens against the plans to allow pharmaceutical warehouses to work on Saturdays.
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At Larissa, in central Greece, the local Regional Trade Union Centre held a protest at the IRS against the extreme, antilabour taxation.
In all mobilisations, PAME’s forces highlight the importance for the people to join their voices with PAME on November 1st. The number of organisations that have announced their participation in the November 1st National Rally of PAME have now reached the 650!
Athens, 17.10.14
