ATHENS – The services were halted in Greece on Friday while workers began a three-day general strike to protest new austerity measures demanded by the ransom, they say decimate even more income, a sign of growing discontent with the leftist coalition that governs the country.
the unions announced a 48-hour strike starting today, which adds to the strike and previously announced for Sunday. State services and many other private, such as garbage collection, public transportation, municipal offices and the media, suspended their activity.
Ferries to and from the Greek islands not operate until Tuesday morning. Doctors, dentists and journalists joined the strike, while lawyers have spent months without appearing before court.
The strike was timed to coincide with the vote, scheduled for Sunday evening, a law review the pension system reform proposed by the government and the conditions referred to in the third international bailout the country.
No comments:
Post a Comment