Greek labour unions staged a 24-hour nationwide strike on Tuesday protesting against the government's so-called "growth bill", which is being tabled in parliament, reports Xinhua. The strike was called by the civil servants' umbrella union ADEDY and other labour unions that oppose provisions of the Bill regarding labour issues. Protesters claim that amendments concerning the functioning of labour unions and procedures to call a strike harm workers' rights. They also oppose plans to allow the non-implementation of collective labour agreements under certain conditions. Greek Prime Minister office said the reforms are necessary to boost growth rates and attract investments. According to the government, the new bill will, among others, simplify investment licensing procedures, facilitate the operation of business parks and modernise 5G-related legislation. Regarding the labor reforms, the government explained that the bill "introduces opt-outs from sectoral collective agreements and creates a public registry for worker and employer organisations that attests capacity and representativeness."