# Greek maritime labor and safety disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-maritime-labor-and-safety-disputes
> Updated: 2026-10-25T13:32:08.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

Joint inspections by the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) and the Port Authority in the Saronic Gulf have uncovered labor law violations and safety risks. Investigations into the ferry ‘Poseidon’ revealed that the operating company reduced overtime pay by 60 hours per crew member in September. Inspectors also noted that the vessel operates under an outdated 1985 regulatory framework, allowing a crew of only 16 sailors for a passenger capacity of 1,300, which the PNO described as a “serious threat to maritime safety and human life.”

Following these findings and reports of unpaid wages, industrial action has escalated. On October 30, several nautical unions, including PEMEN, STEFENSON, and PENEN, scheduled a 24-hour strike affecting seven key locations, including Piraeus, Patras, and Igoumenitsa. Concurrently, the Federation of Permanent Port Employees of Greece (OMYLE) organized a work stoppage. 

The OMYLE action includes a three-hour stoppage from 10:00 to 13:00 as part of a pan-European mobilization, addressing concerns over port use for military operations, automation, and union rights. The Greek Public Sector Employees Confederation (ADEDY) also announced a four-hour work stoppage in Attica, Achaia, and Thesprotia to support the mobilization. 

Union demands include a 12% wage increase, the renewal of collective bargaining agreements, improved ship staffing, and enhanced health and safety measures. Specific requests include a seven-hour workday, a five-day or 35-hour work week, and the mandatory presence of doctors on ships. Additionally, unions are calling for the recognition of dangerous maritime areas as combat zones.

## Claims

- OMYLE has declared a three-hour work stoppage on October 30 from 10:00 to 13:00. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- PEMENT, ‘O Stephenson’, and PENEN have announced a 24-hour strike on October 30. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- The strike affects the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio, Patras, Igoumenitsa, Elefsina, and Rio-Antirrio. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- The strike is motivated by concerns over the use of ports for military operations and the impact of automation. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- Unions are demanding a 12% increase in collective bargaining agreements. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- ADEDY has announced a four-hour work stoppage for public employees in Attica, Achaia, and Thesprotia. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Greece ports and maritime sector face major strikes on October 30

Greek port workers and maritime unions have announced major strikes for October 30, including a 24-hour strike by three unions and a three-hour stoppage by OMYLE, affecting seven major ports.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adedy-announces-work-stoppage-in-greece-to-support-global-port-workers-strike

### 2026-10-08: Greek maritime inspections reveal labor and safety concerns

Joint inspections of Saronic Gulf vessels have uncovered arbitrary overtime pay cuts and outdated crew composition regulations that pose significant maritime safety risks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-maritime-inspections-reveal-labor-and-safety-concerns

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