The Federation of Private Employees of Greece has called a 24-hour strike for staff in all retail sales outlets in Athens next Sunday, December 12.

The union objects to a decision by the Athens prefect to allow shops in Athens to open on the second Sunday of December, calling it illegal and abusive, and urges employees to send a strong message to those "trying to abolish the Sunday holiday during the time of economic crisis and recession, alongside with the slashing of wages, further deterioration of work conditions and complete disruption of labour relations."