Piraeus strike over Cosco Pacific lease

10/10/2008 10:41:57 AM

Port workers in the Greek port of Piraeus went on a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, fearful of losing jobs following the 35-40 year leasing of the port to Hong Kong-listed Cosco Pacific.   The port workers are also considering another 24-hour strike today, but a local trader said neither strike would affect bunkering operations, Dow Jones reported.   "We are striking against the privatisation of [the ports of] Piraeus and Thessaloniki," said a spokeswoman for the Dock Worker's Union and Foreman's and Supervisor's Union.   CargonewsAsia

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