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Another key date before quarantine measures begin is Friday, with Labor Day celebrations in the spotlight. The events will take place normally, reports PAME, a 24-hour strike by GSEE. What is the government’s response?
The government has already proposed to postpone May Day celebrations until the first Saturday after the measures were lifted, prompting an angry reaction from the KKE.
“The government’s decision to postpone the May Day celebrations a week after the lifting of the restrictive measures is a sham, because the coronary heart disease pandemic will not be eradicated in a few days.” The symbolic events of May Day, organized as always by the unions, with all the necessary protective measures, those gathered to wear masks and maintain the necessary distances from each other, are not a danger to everything that people have won so far. by adhering to restrictive measures. The Communist Party said in a statement.
PAME has already announced its intention to hold regular events in selected locations in Attica and Greece, with strict observance of the distances between the protesters and the protective measures.
Speaking again at ERT this morning, the government spokesman spoke of a “special situation”, adding that symbolic events are important in order not to be humiliated.
In fact, Stelios Petsas tried to link the holding of the events with a possible tightening of quarantine measures, saying that there should be respect for those who are anxious about their work and to ensure their work, return to work should not be delayed. .
The position of the government representative is detailed.
This year is a special situation. Just as Easter was different, May Day will be different. Symbolic events to honor the union movement and all those who worked hard and even shed their blood for a serious working relationship are very important to his humiliation. The celebration, as we said, will be postponed until the first Saturday after the lifting of the restrictive measures. Because what currently serves the world of work and the labor movement itself is showing respect to all those who are anxious about their work. And to ensure its work, as we move slowly towards a gradual transition to normality, we should not delay the departure of restrictive measures. There should be no meetings for there to be no scattering of the crown. Symbolic measures can be taken after restrictive measures have been lifted, and can be done regarding distance and personal protection measures.
Yesterday, after all, Nikos Hardalias clarified that all restrictive measures for May Day are valid, noting that “the meetings of people for the celebration of May Day can endanger the lives of our fellow men. In this context, the symbolic celebrations of May Day with compliance with the rules and distances are transferred the first Saturday after the lifting of the restrictive measures.We hope that all workers unions, as well as political forces, recognize in their position that this year it is different and they will contribute to the protection of human life and, above all, they will show respect for the fight against the spread of the virus. “
For its part, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) announced a 24-hour national strike on Friday.
In particular, the simple announcement says: “We call on our member organizations to hold commemorative and honor events (flower wreaths on militant monuments, etc.), with religious observance of the protection and social distancing measures decided by the state and health authorities. ” principles for the protection of public health “.
At the same time, the Athens Labor Center went on strike and called on the Athens unions, with the actions and interventions they deem necessary, to send a strong message in the coming days, but especially on May 1: that rights and employee conquests are non-negotiable.
“The May Day message is timely and necessary to express itself in every way around the world,” said the Center, who “through health quarantine, wants to pay tribute, but also to avoid all anti-labor interventions that concern them. ” employees and labor relations. “
“We strike and express in every way our opposition to any flexible form of work, to wage reductions, to the violation of our acquired labor rights. We demand the support of public health in every way and the immediate abolition of anti-labor provisions, such as so-called “safe operating personnel”, that lead to ultimate worker poverty, unilaterally halving wages and insurance contributions. We call for the preparation of a substantial support plan for wage labor in the immediate future, with a view to maintaining jobs and protecting the unemployed, in order to address the economic consequences of the pandemic, “the statement said.
