4.  The eight applicants were born on the dates listed in the Annex and live in Attiki. 5.  The applicants are employed as nursing staff in the General Hospital of Athens “Georgios Gennimatas”. 6.  On 15 June 1998 the applicants lodged an action against the hospital with the First Instance Administrative Court of Athens seeking the payment of a premium to their salary, ranging between 476,200 drachmas (approximately 1,397 euros) and 720,000 drachmas (approximately 2,112 euros), plus interest. 7.  On 31 January 2000 their claim was partially accepted (judgment no. 467/2000). 8.  On 14 February 2001 the hospital lodged an appeal. 9.  On 27 February 2007 the Athens Administrative Court of Appeal upheld the First Instance court's decision (judgment no. 1754/2007). The applicants were served with the decision on 22 November 2007.