Protesting Greek university employees speak to supporters after courtcase adjourned.

Protesting Greek university employees speak to supporters after court case adjourned., a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Greek police raided the Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki this morning, arresting 11 employees who had been part of an ongoing occupation of the Dean's office. The protest has been in response to the refusal of contractors used by the university to pay workers salaries for over three months.

Those arrested were released temporarily after their court case was adjourned till Monday.

With lay offs skyrocketing many unscrupulous employers have been using the fear of unemployment to delay or even stop payment of salaries, banking on the fact that people will continue working rather than face certain joblessness.

Greek police once more on front line in labour dispute

Greek police once more on front line in labour dispute, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Policing a protest over the imposition of a restraining order by the Aristotelion University following attempts to bring in strike breakers to take the place of employees who's stopped work over a four month delay in paying salaries.