The Minister of Labor and social Security, Niki Kerameus, announced a 10% increase in the workforce of the Greek chemical industry, while speaking at the conference of the Association of Greek Chemical Industries, themed “30×30 – People and Chemical Production, A Long Story Shaping the Future of the Industry.”
The official data, presented, indicate that the chemical production industry in Greece is a dynamic and growing sector, significantly contributing to the country’s progress of both the economy and the labor market.
Addressing the Association, Kerameus outlined the key government initiatives aimed at protecting and strengthening workers in the chemical industry.
The first initiative concerns comprehensive worker support and efforts to boost employment, with the minister highlighting that the country’s unemployment rate has fallen below 10% for the first time since 2009.
She further pointed out that employment performance for the first eight months of 2024 was positive, stating: “This improvement is not only quantitative but also qualitative, as the new workforce includes groups particularly affected by unemployment, such as young people, women, and the elderly.”
What is more, Kerameus emphasized the government’s commitment regarding the caring of Greece’s workforce both inside and outside the workplace through the promotion of training and upgrading workers’ skills as well as the use of European funds for quality training of unemployed and employed people keeping the workforce dynamic and evolving.
She further stressed the importance of dialogue and partnerships with productive sectors, saying “I consider it of paramount importance for all of us to come together at the table to find practical, implementable, and mutually acceptable solutions.”
Finally, the minister concluded that the streamlining and strengthening of the social security system is a priority for the government, in order to continue supporting workers even after their retirement age.
