"Only in 2025, at least 201 people lost their lives in workplaces." This staggering statistic is the focal point of a furious announcement by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) following a deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala.
The blast, which decimated nearly the entire night shift, left five female workers dead and seven injured. For the KKE, this tragedy is not an isolated incident but the grim culmination of a year marked by a "heavy blood tax" paid by the working class.
According to the party, the 201 deaths recorded so far this year constitute a new "black record" in what they term "employer crimes." The statement explicitly links this surge in fatalities to "overwork, the lack of necessary safety and hygiene measures, and the non-existence of inspections by the competent state authorities."
"No Crocodile Tears"
The explosion at the Violanta facility has sparked outrage regarding safety standards in the region. The KKE is demanding immediate and clear answers regarding the causes of the fire and subsequent blast.
"The KKE demands that all critical questions... be answered immediately, without any cover-up or crocodile tears about a 'bad moment'," the statement read. The party insists that the narrative of an unfortunate accident must be rejected and that full responsibility be assigned for the "crime."
The statement highlighted that the tragedy was potentially preventable. It noted that the Trikala Labor Center had "repeatedly made interventions and complaints" regarding the lack of health, safety, and life-protection measures in area factories, specifically naming the Violanta plant as a subject of previous warnings.
In its concluding remarks, the KKE expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. However, the party emphasized that the only true way to honor the memory of the deceased is through political action.
The announcement called for a strengthened struggle by workers across all sectors to enforce safety measures, positioning the fight against a policy that "sacrifices rights, health, and even the life of workers on the altar of capitalist profit."
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