Labour Reforms Greece approves contentious bill allowing 13-hour shifts Government’s insistence that longer workweek will be optional fails to appease trade unions and opposition parties iStock.com/dbalinda Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Monday 20 October 2025 Greece is set to become the first EU members state to introduce a 13-hour working week, after a controversial labour law passed through parliament last Thursday. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Labour Reforms Greece grinds to a halt as workers strike over 13-hour shifts Working Time Spain to standardise digital systems for recording working hours Overtime Beijing court rules online training after hours is overtime Wellbeing Haryana’s new conditions for women during night shifts