Labour Ministry

Ex-PM Alexis Tsipras essentially attempted to indirectly hinder labour market liberalisation and labour minister Effie Achtsioglou instituted mandatory justification of layoffs.

The procedure provides for consultations between the social partners and the government, with the participation of expert academics, research institutes and experts on labour economics, social policy, and labour relations

Any increase of the minimum wage will be essentially symbolic in nature, rather than a true return of the minimum wage to decent levels