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Government faces pushback on labour law amid lukewarm response to tax cuts
Unions are calling on the government to come to the negotiating table over controversial labour reforms, including a 13-hour working day, which they claim will endanger workers.
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Jobs in education lead negative hiring balance of 20,728 in July
Greece’s employment balance was negative in July with 20,728 more departures then hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Labour reforms controversy threatens to eclipse autumn support package
The government is facing pushback over its latest labour reforms just as it prepares to launch an autumn comeback with a package of tax cuts and support measures aimed at working families.
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Despite soft hiring in June, six-month balance breaks record on back of seasonal jobs
Greece’s employment balance was positive in June with 15,668 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Waiters and chefs lead May hiring balance to highest on record
Greece’s employment balance was strong as is usually the trend in May with 137,841 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Union report sums up grim state of wages, policy shortcomings
The latest annual report by Greece’s largest union, GSEE, captures the grim picture regarding wages in Greece and the spending power of workers.
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Accommodation and hospitality drive April hiring balance to highest on record
Greece’s employment balance was strong as is usually the trend in April with 133,907 more hires than departures in April, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Hiring balance turns positive in Feb, driven by seasonal jobs in tourism
Greece’s employment balance was positive by 23,945 more hires than departures in February, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Negative hiring balance in Jan, but figures improve YoY
Greece’s employment balance started the new year with a negative balance, as there were 15,450 more departures than hires in January, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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New data shows rise in average wage, but overall impact limited
The Labour Ministry released recently the latest annual report for 2024 based on data on its Ergani system that maps out the earnings landscape for wage earners in the private sector in Greece.