Greek fuel truckers continue strike, supplies dry up

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s fuel truckers on Monday decided to extend a strike that has cut petrol supplies, causing queues at filling stations and transport disruptions that threaten to bring the economy to a halt.

The strike has already lasted a week, leaving about three quarters of Greece’s petrol stations without fuel for the fourth consecutive day.

Talks between unions and the government have failed to reach agreement so far. Fuel truck drivers want a 13 percent increase in their commission.

“The strike will continue at least until tomorrow. We will continue our efforts,” said Yannis Alexopoulos, vice president of the fuel truckers union. “There is a positive climate in our talks with the government but our demands have not been met.”

Reuters