On 12 and 13 February, the construction sitesacross Greece came to a standstill. On both days there were mass and militant demonstrations, while on 13 February the builders and construction workers, who came to Athens from all over the country, protestedin front of the Ministry of Labourand sent a decisive message for an even greater intensification of their struggle, through the trade unions and the Federation of Builders, for the meeting of their just demands.

At the same time, they announced their participation in the upcoming nationalgeneral strike to be held on 28 February.

The success of the previous strikes and the first day of the builders'48-hour strike forced the employers' associations to present a proposal/basis for discussion, which included, among other things, an increase of around 20% in the basic wage of the builders, as well as in various allowances. Of course, the collective agreement is not only about pay, but also about working hours and protective measures at the workplace.

A delegation from the Federation of Builders met with the Deputy Minister of Labour, PanosTsakloglou.YiannisTasioulas,President of the Federation of Builders, informed the strikers about the results of the meetingand made it clear that the builders'struggle will continue, and that the next step will be the strike on 28 February. The executive board of theFederation will meet to take stock of the 48-hour strike and plan the next militant initiatives.

The strikers were supported by a delegation from the Secretariat of the All Workers' Militant Front (PAME), Nikos Exarchos, member of the executive board of the Federation of Builders and MP of the KKE, and DiamandoManolakou, member of the Central Committee and MP of the KKE.

In front of the Ministry of Labour, the construction workers met with the shipbuilders, who also went on strike on 13 February. The wage a common struggle to return home safe and sound after work and to have their rights guaranteedby collective agreements.

14.02.2025