Dockworkers in Athens strike against arms shipments and war
Nationwide · pinned on Athens, Greece · Oct 30, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 30.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Dockworkers are protesting against arms shipments, the militarization of ports, and wars in the Middle East including Gaza.
- What they want
- Demanding an end to weapons shipments, an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza, and better working conditions and pay.
- What changed
- Oct 30, 2026: Dockworkers in Athens held a strike and protest at the port of Piraeus as part of an international day of action.
Both sides
What protesters want
- An immediate end to the war in Gaza and Middle East conflicts
- An end to the militarization of ports and arms shipments
- Better working conditions, pay, and safety
Organised by: ENEDEP
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The full story
On October 30, 2026, dockworkers in Athens staged a strike and protest at the Port of Piraeus as part of an international day of action dubbed "Dockworkers do not work for war." Organised by unions including Greece's ENEDEP, the action involved port workers protesting against the transport of military equipment through ports, arms shipments, and wars in the Middle East, alongside demands concerning pay, working conditions, and safety. The global mobilisation brought together trade unions across numerous countries and ports to disrupt military logistics and voice solidarity with Palestine.
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