Health and education strikes planned for Wednesday in Crete and Lefkada

Health workers in Chania will gather at noon on Wednesday, October 21, at the Municipal Market Square to protest staffing shortages, limited bed capacity, and long surgical waiting lists at Chania General Hospital. The Chania Health Workers' Militant Coordination is also calling for mobilizations at the hospital and local health centers ahead of the health minister's visit.

A second event will take place at 6:30 p.m. the same day at the Workers' Center General Assembly Hall, organized by the hospital employees' association, the EODY doctors' union, and the Chania Workers' Center. Participants will discuss the state of health services in the city and plan a rally.

“Teachers – Professors – Parents – Students one rope.”

The health workers' coordination is demanding permanent hiring, increased state funding, and stronger public health services. It has also announced participation in the nationwide strike scheduled for November 25.

In Lefkada, teachers will hold a 24-hour strike on Wednesday with a noon rally at Saint Mina Square. The ELME Lefkada union is calling for higher salaries, stronger public education, and the filling of thousands of vacant teaching positions, especially in specialized subjects and special education.

Teachers are also demanding smaller classes of 25 to 28 students, safe and modern school buildings, and housing and transport support. The union opposes changes to university admissions and evaluation, as well as disciplinary actions linked to union activity.