A planned strike by Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE) workers on Monday, when the lower winter heating fuel tariff comes into effect, is expected to cause extensive supply problems in the market, as the group’s three refineries supply more than 70 percent of the market.
The workers want the immediate hiring of 250 new staff and have warned they will continue the strike if management insists on much lower salaries for them. Union officials also said the refineries were in urgent need of upgrading.
(Kathimerini)