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Controversial labour law set to usher in radical changes to employment practices New Democracy is moving ahead with draft legislation set to introduce sweeping changes to employment law. The bill, which introduces controversial concepts such as “zero hours” contracts, has been condemned by most opposition parties and labour unions in the latest dispute over workplace rights
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tension builds in SYRIZA leadership race as govt moves ahead with wage maturities The tension surrounding the SYRIZA leadership race is building, but there seems little prospect of either candidate revealing more about their political positions as they are both focussing on what they claim is subterfuge aimed at undermining their candidacies.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Hiring balance for 7M reaches record despite first negative July reading since 2019 Greece’s employment balance in July turned negative by 8,294 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New labour law set to cause friction, as surprise candidate launches SYRIZA leadership bid After a summer of challenging developments, New Democracy’s latest labour reform initiative is set to be the first true test of the party’s legislative agenda since its return to power in June.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Labour bill controversy dents plans for announcements of new measures in Sep The government is hoping for some respite after several busy and tense weeks since it was re-elected, which would afford it the space to prepare the measures that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce at the Thessaloniki International Fair in early September.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Waiters and hospitality jobs lead way as hiring balance improves YoY in June Greece’s employment balance in June was positive by 28,761 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Wage rises become top issue but trajectory lined with obstacles Wages in Greece have featured prominently in this summer's election campaign as, in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, there is a wider recognition by the leading parties that earnings in Greece need a boost.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Wages rise by 7 pct, offset by 7.8 pct 12-month rolling CPI The Labour Ministry has presented the updated data of wages in the labour market, after the incorporation of the latest rise in the minimum wage to 780 euros per month, effective April 1.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Jobs in hotels, hospitality push April hirings balance to near-record level Greece’s employment balance in April was positive by 123,079 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Parties focus May Day messages on contrasting employment claims Campaign rallies taking place on May Day gave the main contenders in Greece’s upcoming parliamentary elections an opportunity to highlight their employment policies, with each claiming to have done more to advance the interests of working people.