Greek civil servants strike May 13 over pay and working conditions

Sunday, 10 May 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Greece's civil servants union (ADEDY) has called a nationwide 24-hour strike for Wednesday, May 13. The union is demanding improvements to public sector pay and working conditions. A central rally is scheduled for 11:00 AM. During the strike, government offices, public services, and some municipal facilities across Greece, including Crete, are expected to operate on reduced capacity or remain closed. Tourists visiting Crete on May 13 should expect potential delays at public administration offices, municipal services, and possibly some ports or transport hubs if affiliated workers participate. If you need to handle any official paperwork, visit a government office, or rely on public transport that day, plan ahead or reschedule to May 14. Private businesses, hotels, restaurants, and shops are not affected and will operate normally.