e-EFKA employees launch nationwide work stoppage in Greece

e-EFKA strike work stoppage information system issues social security employees Greece labor action

Employees of the e-EFKA social security organization are conducting a nationwide work stoppage on Tuesday, October 6. The industrial action, which includes protests in Athens and regional cities like Ioannina and Volos, is driven by severe malfunctions in the agency’s new Integrated Information System (OPS).

Workers are demanding immediate fixes to the digital platform, which they claim causes significant delays and difficulties for both staff and citizens. Key demands include increased permanent staffing, enhanced helpdesk support, improved workplace security, and the establishment of one day per week without public service to allow for processing backlogs. Union representatives have warned of potential escalations, including 24-hour or 48-hour strikes.

Separately, DEDDIE has announced scheduled power outages across various municipalities in Attica, including Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada, and Voula, due to network maintenance and upgrades. Additionally, e-EFKA is launching an upgraded electronic process for funeral expenses, requiring new mandatory data such as the AADE Unique Registration Number (MARK) for service receipts.

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Athens · DEDDIE · Greece · POSE EFKA · e-EFKA

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[● 3 SOURCES] Employees demand the immediate resolution of serious problems within the new Integrated Information System (OPS) applications. athina984.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] A protest rally is scheduled for 13:00 in front of the e-EFKA Administration offices at 22 Akadimias, Athens. athina984.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] POSE EFKA employees will hold a nationwide work stoppage on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. athina984.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The work stoppage will take place from 12:00 until the end of the services' operating hours. athina984.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Workers are calling for hundreds of new hires to prevent functional collapse. athina984.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Union representatives have warned of potential escalations, including 24-hour or 48-hour strikes. athina984.gr