24-hour strike by Support Programs of the Ministry of Education
Employees working in the Support Programs of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, after evaluating recent developments together with their trade unions PASEY-PEO and OEKDY-SEK, unanimously decided in a general assembly to proceed with a 24-hour strike on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
On the day of the strike, a protest will take place outside the Presidential Palace. Participants will gather at the parking area near PASYDY and march towards the Presidential Palace at 11:30 a.m.
The bill to be voted on must safeguard jobs and respect court decisions as well as state legislation. It must also respect the workers who have sustained these programs and provide important social services.
Following years of struggle to abolish the unlawful “purchase of services” system, and after prolonged uncertainty, injustice, and repeated disappointment, workers are sending a clear message: they will not accept further delays or solutions that ignore their labor rights.
The bill submitted to Parliament last December leaves hundreds of workers exposed, ignores union positions, disregards court rulings, and conflicts with both national and European Union legislation.
The strike on March 26 is described as a strike of responsibility, dignity, and demand.
The two unions, OEKDY-SEK and PASEY-PEO, call on all workers to:
• Participate massively and universally in the strike
• Ensure that all programs remain closed
• Join the march to the Presidential Palace in strong numbers
To facilitate participation, buses will depart from all cities.
“Our strength lies in unity and mass participation. No one should be absent. This struggle is for stable employment, security, and respect. It is a struggle for the right to dignity.”
On Thursday, March 26:
We all strike.
We take to the streets.
For ourselves as workers—and for those attending the programs.
— From the unions PASEY-PEO and OEKDY-SEK
