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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-02-23Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Seamen's union suspends strikeCalm returned to Piraeus' dockside on Thursday as Greece's busiest commercial port resumed business following a crippling weeklong strike by ferry boat seamen overcome only after the government issued a back-to-work mobilisation order early Wednesday for all Greek-flagged vessels.The seamen's union (PNO), meanwhile, suspended its ongoing 48-hour strike with a unanimous decision early Thursday afternoon by its executive committee. The industrial action was due to end at 6 a.m. Friday. The decision means that all immobilised ferry boats will resume service as of 6 p.m. Thursday. According to reports, the union may now request that the merchant marine ministry lifts the Feb. 22 back-to-work mobilisation order. According to authorities, seven ferry boats carrying a total of 586 trucks left the port of Piraeus over the past 24 hours towards Crete and other Aegean island destinations. Another 11 vessels disembarked from various islands towards Piraeus, carrying more than 700 trucks and nearly 2,000 passengers. (The Greek-flagged ferry boat "Preveli" nears a quay at the port of the Piraeus Wednesday morning, following a government-issued back-to-work order forcing striking coastal shipping seamen to return to their stations. ANA photo / P. Saitas) ANA-MPA Copyright © 2004-2005 All rights reserved. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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