“48-Hour Strike Announced at Hellinikon Construction Site Following Fatal Accident”

…The major urban redevelopment project at the former Hellinikon Airport site in Athens has been overshadowed by another workplace tragedy. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, a migrant construction worker—reportedly aged 25–27 and from Egypt—died after falling from the second floor of a building under construction in the “Little Athens” residential section of the project, developed by LAMDA Development.

LAMDA Development issued a statement expressing deep regret over the incident, extending condolences to the worker’s family, and emphasizing that worker safety and health management adhere to Greek legislation and international standards, which remain a top priority.

The Workers’ Union at the Hellinikon site responded swiftly, describing the death as an “employer’s crime” linked to intense work schedules, overtime (including the 13-hour shifts and weekend work), profit-driven deadlines, and insufficient safety measures. Union representatives highlighted ongoing minor accidents and near-misses, likening the site to a “Tempi” (a reference to Greece’s deadliest train crash). They noted a previous fatal incident at a related site (METKA Rivera Galleria) just the prior weekend…

In response:

• The union has called a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, December 9…