When he set up his own business washing boats and cars on the Greek island of Sk...
ATHENS - When he set up his own business washing boats and cars on the Greek island of Skyros nearly a decade ago, 42-year old Nikos Vourliotis was a young man with dreams and aspirations.
“When you have two children, you are forced to look at your present to make sure that you meet your obligations, that you don’t have debts.” As permanent posts dried up, many Greeks resorted to part-time or temporary jobs on flexible contracts, mainly in tourism and in delivery services. The outgoing government meanwhile hopes voters will reward it by upping the minimum wage by 11 percent, and reinstating collective bargaining.
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