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Crete Public Workers Strike Over Government Policies

Wednesday, 17 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Public sector workers in Eastern Crete held a strike rally organized by the EFKA (Social Security) employees' union. The action was part of broader mobilizations by civil servants opposed to current government policies affecting public services. A union representative called for escalating collective action. For tourists, this type of industrial action can cause delays or closures at government offices, including social security and administrative services. Travelers needing assistance from public agencies in Eastern Crete should check ahead for service availability. Private businesses, hotels, restaurants, and tourist sites are not affected. Similar strikes are coordinated nationally through ADEDY, the civil servants' confederation, so disruptions may occur at multiple government offices across Greece simultaneously.

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