Thursday, June 23, 2011

Greek unions call general strike, June 28-29















Greek unions called a two-day general strike next week to coincide with debate in parliament on new austerity measures. 
 
"In view of the vote on the mid-term budget plan... agreed between the government and its greedy creditors, we have decided to call a 48-hour general strike June 28-29," the main Greek General Confederation of Labour (GSEE) said in a statement today.

The civil service union ADEDY has said it would join the protest movement, the fourth general strike of the year.

Greek protesters outside parliament since May 25 have also called for new protests to coincide with the strike.