٠٠:٠٢:٥٧Dozens stormed Greece's Ministry of Maritime Affairs in Athens on Wednesday to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
Footage shows a crowd of protesters shoving their way past security and storming the building. Demonstrators can be seen yelling at security officers and chanting inside the ministry. Footage also shows protesters marching near the dock with banners and flags.
"We want a 20 percent increase in our salaries, 13-14 salaries reintroduced. Do not touch the strikers," one protester said.
This comes just days after Greek protesters and dock workers reportedly blocked a 21-tonne Israeli ammunition shipment destined for Haifa at Piraeus Port.
This month, Greece also witnessed nationwide strikes called by the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers and the Federation of Hospital Doctors of Greece, who denounced the government for 'prioritisation of profits' over the well-being of staff. Additionally, teachers in the country have held frequent protests this month also calling for better working conditions.
Several labour groups are calling for the restoration of workers' rights that were affected during the 'successive international bailouts' between 2010 and 2018.
The measures implemented served as a condition for the rescue loans which included severe cuts to public spending, tax increases and labour reforms.
Dockers storm Ministry of Maritime Affairs to demand better pay, conditions in Athens just days after workers blocked ammunition shipment to Israel
Dozens stormed Greece's Ministry of Maritime Affairs in Athens on Wednesday to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
Footage shows a crowd of protesters shoving their way past security and storming the building. Demonstrators can be seen yelling at security officers and chanting inside the ministry. Footage also shows protesters marching near the dock with banners and flags.
"We want a 20 percent increase in our salaries, 13-14 salaries reintroduced. Do not touch the strikers," one protester said.
This comes just days after Greek protesters and dock workers reportedly blocked a 21-tonne Israeli ammunition shipment destined for Haifa at Piraeus Port.
This month, Greece also witnessed nationwide strikes called by the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers and the Federation of Hospital Doctors of Greece, who denounced the government for 'prioritisation of profits' over the well-being of staff. Additionally, teachers in the country have held frequent protests this month also calling for better working conditions.
Several labour groups are calling for the restoration of workers' rights that were affected during the 'successive international bailouts' between 2010 and 2018.
The measures implemented served as a condition for the rescue loans which included severe cuts to public spending, tax increases and labour reforms.
Dozens stormed Greece's Ministry of Maritime Affairs in Athens on Wednesday to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
Footage shows a crowd of protesters shoving their way past security and storming the building. Demonstrators can be seen yelling at security officers and chanting inside the ministry. Footage also shows protesters marching near the dock with banners and flags.
"We want a 20 percent increase in our salaries, 13-14 salaries reintroduced. Do not touch the strikers," one protester said.
This comes just days after Greek protesters and dock workers reportedly blocked a 21-tonne Israeli ammunition shipment destined for Haifa at Piraeus Port.
This month, Greece also witnessed nationwide strikes called by the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers and the Federation of Hospital Doctors of Greece, who denounced the government for 'prioritisation of profits' over the well-being of staff. Additionally, teachers in the country have held frequent protests this month also calling for better working conditions.
Several labour groups are calling for the restoration of workers' rights that were affected during the 'successive international bailouts' between 2010 and 2018.
The measures implemented served as a condition for the rescue loans which included severe cuts to public spending, tax increases and labour reforms.