Aleko Kalyvi, prominent Greek trade unionist, honored at political funeral

A political funeral was held at the Ritsona Crematorium for prominent trade unionist Aleko Kalyvi, who passed away at the age of 73. Kalyvi was a significant figure in the Greek labor movement, having served as the Deputy President of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSSEE) and as General Secretary of OTOE.

Kalyvi was active in leftist politics for decades, most recently serving as a member of Laiki Enotita. The ceremony was attended by numerous political figures, including former Speaker of the Parliament Nikos Voutsis, former ministers Panagiotis Lafazanis and Dimitris Vitsas, and representatives from New Left and SYRIZA.

Born in Athens in 1953, Kalyvi worked for the National Bank of Greece, where he began his union activism in 1980. Speakers at the service praised his selfless character and his lifelong struggle for workers' rights.