The employees in the metro and trolley services in Athens have announce a work stoppage between 11am and 4pm and 1pm and 4pm respectively for Wednesday.

According to the issued statement, the employees decided to walk out in order to carry out a general assembly to discuss sector-related issues.

The buses and metro trains will begin returning to their depots about an hour before the walkout comes into effect, with normal services expected to resume by 5pm.