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Heraklion sanitation workers left unpaid over administrative issue

Saturday, 11 July 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Sanitation workers employed by the Municipality of Heraklion are reporting delayed wage payments, with salaries reportedly frozen until August due to an unresolved administrative issue. The workers, hired on fixed-term eight-month contracts, say they have signed agreements and are working daily but have not been paid. The dispute involves the municipal cleaning services that maintain public spaces across Heraklion city. While services appear to be continuing for now, any escalation could affect street cleaning and waste collection in the city center and surrounding areas. Tourists visiting Heraklion this summer should monitor local developments, particularly if visiting busy areas like the old town, the port, or the archaeological museum district, where reduced cleaning activity could become noticeable if the situation is not resolved before August.

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