17-05-2017 18:28 via yahoo.com

Nationwide Greek worker’s union strike fuels fiery clashes

Workers’ unions called the strike to protest new belt-tightening measures that to be imposed beyond the end of Greece’s third bailout next year.The left-led coalition government agreed to the reforms as part of a deal with the country’s international creditors to release funds from its next bailout installment.Air traffic controllers were holding a four-hour work stoppage in the middle of the day, leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of more than 150 flights.
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