The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Greek Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY) will hold a strike on February 4 protesting against the government’s planned social security reforms.

Public transport services will be disrupted. There will be no trolleys, trains, suburban train and taxis, while busses will run from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The metro, the electric railway and the tram will operate from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Moreover, the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) and the National Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) will also participate in Thursday’s strike.

The Greek Seamen’s Federation (PNO) decided to participate in the general strike with a 48-hour strike starting from 06:00 on Thursday until 06:00 on Saturday.

Lawyers, notaries, truck drivers, doctors and pharmacists have also decided to participate in the general strike as well as fuel station owners.

The main protest rally has been scheduled for 11:00 am on Klafthmonos Square, while PAME (labour union affiliated to Communist Party) has decided to hold its own rally at 10:30 in Omonia.