Greece - EMCEF - Overview of Crisis Measures in Europe

EMCEF - Overview of Crisis Measures in Europe
Greece

1	Developments on unemployment/employment in your country since September 2008. EMCEF sectors most impacted.
2	Closure of production lines and/or sites in your country since September 2008. EMCEF sectors most impacted.
3	Have companies used the crisis as an excuse to lay-off workers? If yes, which companies? Have they been targeted by trade unions and/or others in the local media?
4	Initiatives for stabilizing unemployment in your country (from government, trade unions, employers)
5	Recovery programmes launched/implemented in your country. Were these programmes general or sector-based?
6	In the chemical sector, has the joint declaration from the European Social Partners been implemented (acceptance of short-time work in exchange for training) and to which extent?
7	Is the practice of short-time work also applied to other EMCEF sectors? If yes which sectors and for what duration?
8	Impact of the crisis on pension systems. Measures you are fighting for/against.
9	Impact of the crisis on social security systems. Measures you are fighting for/against.
10	In your union's opinion what other measures should still be taken on national/ European level?
11	Additional information which you find important to share with other affiliates.

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	PFEPPRCI Unemployment rate increase to stabilise over ~~almost~~ 10%. EMCEF sectors equally impacted. (updated 23/6/2010)