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Athens Metro Work Stoppage on Thursday, 14:00 to 17:00

October 12, 2020
By Athens News Agency
A commuter wearing a face mask now obligatory in public transport, to prevent the spread of new coronavirus, sits inside a train at Syntagma Metro station during rush hour in central Athens, Monday, May 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
FILE- A commuter wearing a face mask now obligatory in public transport, to prevent the spread of new coronavirus, sits inside a train at Syntagma Metro station during rush hour in central Athens, Monday, May 4, 2020.(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) coronavirus;COVID-19

ATHENS — The Athens metro system staff have called a work stoppage on Thursday (October 15) from 14:00 to 17:00, calling for replacement parts and materials, more hires, and free coronavirus tests on workers.

The work stoppage will affect the red and blue metro lines, the electric train (Isap) and the tram.

 

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