Greek Parliament Approves New Labor Law, Including 13-hour Workday
- On Thursday, Greece's parliament approved a government-backed bill allowing 13-hour workdays, passing it by majority in the 300-seat parliament and granting employers added flexibility including short-term hirings and a four-day week option.
- The conservative government argues the measure will foster a more flexible and effective labour market, with Labour Minister Niki Kerameus noting employees can earn 40 per cent more for extra work.
- It also specifies protections by stating the 13-hour shift is voluntary, applies to private sector employers, and can be used up to 37 days a year with safeguards against dismissal.
- This month, trade unions staged two general strikes, the latest on Tuesday, with thousands protesting while the left-wing Syriza party denounced the bill as a 'legislative monstrosity'.
- EU data shows Greece averages a 40-hour workweek, and George Koutroumanis, former labour minister, said 'After the crisis, we expected a return to normality' amid rising rents and costs.
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There are messages circulating on social networks that say that “the right wing that governs Greece has approved the working day of 13 hours a day.” However, although this enlargement will be optional, it will only affect the private sector and can apply a maximum of 37 days a year. The optional extension of the working day to a maximum of 13 hours a day is part of a bill passed on Thursday in the Greek Parliament that brings together various me…
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