Strikes shut down much of Greece

by Teacher Dude | March 12, 2008 at 06:42 am

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Just as the Greek power company (DEH) and striking unions negotiated a compromise limiting the length of black outs hitting the country, other striking workers brought the country to a halt with a three -hour stoppage that saw banks, public transport and public other services shut down today.

Tomorrow sees the start of a 48 - hour stoppage by lawyers, doctors, chemists and court officials. Bank workers are also set to strike on Thursday and Friday. The current wave of stoppages and demonstrations are set to culminate in a nation wide protest on the 19th March, one day ahead of the parliamentary vote on the conservative government's controversial pension reform plans.

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Thanks for this TeacherDude - please keep us posted about the 48-hour stoppage.

Teacher Dude, thanks for this contribution. Seems like everyone is always striking in Greece.

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