Railroad employees said they will continue their strike action through Friday, they said on Wednesday, a decision that will suspend national and suburban railroad schedules, ANA reports.
Representatives of the national federation of workers at the railroad and fixed-track transport means (POS-MST) said in a statement it demanded safe, high-quality, and public train service. They also added it will table its proposals to restart train services at their meeting on Thursday morning with Minister of State responsible for Transportation & Infrastructure Giorgos Gerapetritis.
Railroad staff have been on strike after the deadly collision of a passenger train with a freight one late at night on February 28. At least 56 people died in the accident and dozens were injured. The incident has led to rallies, protests, strikes, and calls for investigation and punishment of those responsible.
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