Seamen's union is on 48-hour strike

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Seamen’s union is on 48-hour strike

No ships will set sail from ports around the country

Newsroom January 20 10:35

The National Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced a 48-hour strike on Wednesday and Thursday.

No ships will set sail from ports around the country, while the employees of the Shipping ministry have also announced a working stoppage from 11.00 to 14.00 on Thursday.

The secretary general of the seamen’s federation Yiannis Halas warned that they are determined to continue their strike and not to retreat.

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