ELAS opposes Greek constitutional reform regarding public sector tenure

The Public Administration Sector of ELAS has expressed strong opposition to the Greek government's proposed constitutional reform, specifically targeting the potential abolition of constitutional tenure for public sector employees.

ELAS argues that tenure is not a privilege but a democratic guarantee that protects the public administration from political interference and partisan pressure. The organization contends that removing these protections could facilitate the outsourcing of public functions to private interests and weaken the state's social role.

Addressing current administrative inefficiencies, ELAS asserts that issues such as bureaucracy, political patronage, understaffing, and the reliance on external consultants are the true causes of dysfunction, rather than employee tenure. The organization supports a call by ADEDY for a work stoppage and protest scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to oppose these constitutional changes.