Strike grounds flights again

FLIGHTS to and from Greece will be grounded for four hours on July 15 when air traffic controllers walk off the job to join public sector unions in a walkout against labour reforms.

Air traffic controllers had originally planned to walk out for four hours tomorrow, but decided to postpone it until Thursday instead.

Public sector union ADEDY will also strike on July 15 with plans to march to parliament as lawmakers vote on retirement rules.

Greece’s parliament approved a pension reform last week that will see the retirement age raised from 60 to 65 years for all.

Trade unions have announced plans to continue with labour action in the coming months to protest these reforms. Airlines are expected to release a flight cancellation bulletin later today.

Meanwhile European trade unions are planning a “Europe Day of Action” on September 29 to protest against austerity across Europe.