In a statement, the federation said:
‘Three years after the tragedy that cost the lives of 57 of our fellow human beings, society continues to seek the obvious: the full disclosure of the truth and the attribution of responsibility where it truly belongs. The start of the trial is not just a judicial process. It is a test for the rule of law. Society demands an end to the sense that the administration of justice is moving at a pace incompatible with the scale of the tragedy and with citizens’ reasonable demands for transparency, accountability and a substantive investigation of responsibilities. Workers cannot stand by and watch as the memory of the victims risks being buried under bureaucratic delays, responsibility is diffused instead of identified, and society is called upon to settle for fragmentary answers instead of full accountability.
‘The 23 March strike is an act of collective memory, protest and democratic awareness. It is not just a mobilisation by workers in our sector. It is a voice expressing a broader social demand: no cover-up, no delay, no shadow over the administration of justice.
‘Justice must not only be independent but also visibly effective, so that citizens’ trust in institutions can be restored.
‘The Tempi tragedy cannot be treated as just another case file.
‘It is an open wound for Greek society, and the delivery of justice is a duty to the victims, their families and democracy.
‘We will not stop fighting for a unified, high-quality, safe and public railway, operating to protect life rather than shift responsibility.’
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