Workers' Control in Greece

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Workers' Control in Greece has a long and well known, but often overlooked history. Although, workers' control efforts massively increased in the 21st century, especially after the Great Recession of 2008. There are many known examples of workers' control in Greece, and most have been worker recuperation.

20th Century

  • 1922: Workers' councils
  • 1929: Workers' councils
  • 1981: Pantelemidis Company
  • 1983: Koulistanidis Textile Company

https://www.workerscontrol.net/authors/cooperatives-and-workers%E2%80%99-control-20th-century-greece

21st Century

  • In 2012, the general hospital in Kilkis was taken over by its workers.[1]
  • In 2012, the newspaper
  • In 2013, the famous Viome takeover occurred, when workers at a building materials factory took over their bankrupt business and have since run it under workers' control.[2]
  • In 2013, the ERT radio station was taken over by its workers.