Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Athens crippled by anti-austerity protest

Agence France-Presse
December 14, 2010

Hundreds of unionists protested in Athens on Tuesday against proposed wage cuts in Greece's inefficient public utility services as a transport strike sparked huge traffic snarl-ups in the capital.

The protesters gathered in front of the Greek parliament as the chamber discussed salary cuts of up to 25 percent for utility staff earning more than 1,800 euros (2,387 dollars) a month, as well as layoffs.

They rallied behind a large banner reading "Strike until final victory".

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