Amid growing tensions between labor organizations and the center-right government, Greek public school teachers embarked on a 24-hour strike in Athens. The strike, led by Greece’s civil servants’ union ADEDY, aimed to demand the restoration of workers’ rights that were eroded during international bailouts from 2010 to 2018. These austerity measures led to cuts in public spending, tax hikes, and labor reforms that weakened collective bargaining rules.

Teachers’ unions are advocating for salary hikes and the conversion of temporary positions to permanent roles. The government argued that the strike did not comply with recent labor reforms, while ADEDY accused authorities of infringing on workers’ constitutional right to strike. Despite these complexities, the protest concluded peacefully, reflecting the continuing struggle for labor rights in Greece.