Review of Labour Rights and Equality Law Post-1975 in Greece

Abstract

Modern Greece has established, following the end of the dictatorship in 1975, an institutional framework for basic labor rights that promotes gender equality following international and European treaties. In recent years, there has been a deterioration of working conditions in Greece, characterized by an increase in overtime hours even though there is a 120% increase in hourly pay for illegal overtime compared to 80% in the past. Additionally, daily working hours have been lengthened, and a six-day workweek has been introduced despite government announcements on improving the country’s economic indicators. Furthermore, stereotypes and the gender pay gap continue to persist despite the existing legal framework.

Keywords: labour rights, labour law, gender equality, treaties, working conditions

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/145-04

Publication date: January 30^th 2025