Taxi drivers strike across Greece, parading to Parliament today
Greek taxi unions have launched a full-scale walkout that has paralyzed the capital and extended through Thursday into early Friday in Attica. Drivers are currently marching from central locations toward parliament for protest demonstrations demanding better working conditions or policy changes, with news outlets reporting an unprecedented "handshake" of solidarity among drivers nationwide today (Mar 17). The strike is expected to leave Athens without taxis until the end of this week as unions maintain their position through Friday morning.
Key Points
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1Taxi drivers across Greece are striking from today until Friday, resulting in a complete lack of taxis throughout the country.
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2A large-scale demonstration and march to Parliament is scheduled for this morning as part of their protest efforts.
Developments
Perspectives
Taxi drivers are striking today with a full-scale strike across the country, as reported by multiple news sources.
— [Mar 17, 06:26] Απεργία ταξι': Τραβοὺν χειροφρενο απο σημερά – Η ανακοινωση της Ομοσπονδις (Documentonews.gr)'Full-scale' taxi drivers are striking today across the entire country, according to Capital News.
— [Mar 17, 06:53] 'Χειροφρενο τραβουν οι οδηγοι ταξι απο σημερα σε ολοκληρη τη χωρ (Capital.gr)'Full-scale' taxi drivers are striking today across the entire country according to Newsbeast.
— [Mar 17, 05:43] 'Χειροφρενο τραβουν απο σημερα οι οδηγοι ταξι σε ολοκληρη τη χωρ (Newsbeast.gr)Taxi drivers are striking today until Friday with a demonstration and march towards the Parliament.
— [Mar 17, 05:43] Απεργια για ταταξ απο σημερα μεχρι την Παρασκευη – Συγκεντρωση και πορεία διαμαρτυρι (Newsit.gr)'Full-scale' taxi drivers are striking today across the entire country as reported by Tanea News.
— [Mar 17, 06:53] Ακινητοποιησημενα απο σημερα ταταξ – Συγκεντρωση στο κεντρο και πορεία στη Βουλη (Tanea.gr)