Without metro, electric and tram Athens – Lifting the ring Skai.gr

Metro, Electric and Tram are immobilized today, Thursday, as a sign of protest for the foreman who was killed in ISAP on Tuesday, November 16th.

Employees of Fixed Transportation are calling for safety measures, while asking five critical questions to the management of STASY about the accident.

It is noted that today, the buses from the start of the shift until 9.00 in the morning and from 9.00 in the evening until the end of the shift, as well as the trolleys from 13:00 until 15:00.

The announcement of the workers’ unions in STASY states:

“The tragic accident that cost the life of our colleague Petros Giamalis and [οδήγησε] Another employee rejoicing, was added to a series of accidents, which occur in the workplace, with employees sacrificing on the altar of profit uncontrolled private interests.

A few days ago, an employee at Cosco piers lost his life, others were injured in the shipbuilding and repair zone of Perama and this time the death “hit” Line 1 of STA.SY, with the victim being 41-year-old Petros and three other injured.

STASY employees will not accept another sacrifice in their workplace. We are going on a 24-hour strike on Thursday 11/18/21 to say goodbye to our colleague and we demand that a lot of light be shed on the causes of the accident and that those responsible be punished.

At the same time, we call, once again, on the management of STASY to provide answers to the critical questions:

1. Was the private line grinder tested before it was used in our network? And if so, from which body?

2. Was it examined if the required maintenance has been done, when and by whom?

3. Did the contracting company that undertook the project comply with the safety measures?

4. Is it true that the same machine was damaged again? If so, when and by whom was its restoration checked?

5. What is the procedure provided for the escort of STASY employees to motorized contractors?

All of the above highlight the special extreme conditions of a railway nature that are performed by the employees of Fixed Transport. The Management of STASY cannot remain uninvolved. It must give answers and stop putting, uncontrollably, in the network private, contracting interests, which on the altar of profit do not care about the safety of the employees “.

It is reminded that in their announcements both the OASA Workers ‘Union and the ILPAP Workers’ Union demand the immediate responsibility for the tragic accident on line 1 of the Metro and the maintenance of the infrastructure at work.

Removing the ring

According to an announcement by the Attica General Police Directorate, the ring road in the center of Athens will not be valid today, Thursday, November 18, due to the 24-hour strike of the employees in the fixed transport (STA.SY), as well as the work stoppage of the employees of the Civil Organization Athens Transport (O.A.S.A.). GADA urges drivers to comply with the instructions of traffic wardens to avoid causing further traffic problems.