Samaras Helps To Save 1,000 Jobs At Elefsina Shipyards

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has undertaken an initiative to save at least 1,000 jobs at the Elefsina shipyards. According to reports, the government passed an amendment in Parliament on Wednesday that will allow the continued operation of the shipyards, with workers giving assurances that efforts are going to be made by all to make the shipyards a growth driver for Greece. 

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Panos Panayiotopoulos presented a draft agreement between the Defence ministry and the Elefsina Shipyards. He said that the following points will be achieved by via the relevant draft agreement:

• - The Elefsina Shipyards will not close and will operate immediately.
• - The 1,000 employees will continue working as normal, and not lose their jobs.
• - Greek Navy missile boats are to be delivered on a new timetable. Management has been committed to deliver the ships on specific dates, with the missile boat Ritso being the first of the three.
• - There is to be no increase in value, in spite of what the management is asking for.

(Combined Reports)