Yesterday's 24-hour strike was called for the same reason, namely a provision that allows a change in the status of workers at public sector organisations within the framework of their reform.
Workers say that the provision directly undermines their status.
GSEE also decided today to give a press conference on Monday at which it will present data rebutting the government's view that employees of public sector organisations enjoy special privileges. In addition, it will in the next few days contact the International Labour Organisation and the Confederation of European Trade Unions to condemn the Greek government for circumventing the International Labour Agreement. At the same time, GSEE said it was demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Costas Simitis and strongly criticised National Economy and Finance Minister Yiannos Papantoniou. De Puig was accompanied by Foreign Undersecretary Yiannos Kranidiotis. On the first day of his two-day visit yesterday, de Puig met with Prime Minister Costas Simitis, National Defence Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, Parliament President Apostolos Kaklamanis and main opposition New Democracy President Costas Karamanlis.