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Protest Reaches Boiling Point In Greece
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 18:22
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Powerful scenes on the streets of Athens, as workers protest austerity cuts the government must impose to avoid national bankruptcy. Full Story: Tens of thousands of Greek workers take to the streets in Athens. The protest marks the start of a 48 hour nationwide strike. Parliament is expected on Wednesday to back a new round of austerity cuts. This taxi driver could be quoting Shakespeare's Hamlet as he contemplates his difficulties. [Stefanos Tsantis, Taxi Operator]: “It won't change anything but the issue is – do you surrender your arms without doing anything and accept what they are doing to you, without asking you? The battles that have been won have been won through struggle.” Greece's two biggest labour organizations called for the strike. Schools and banks are closed, and hospitals are working on emergency staffing. There is no public transport, many flights have been cancelled, ships are docked, and taxi drivers are also staying off the streets. One private sector worker says finding decent employment is impossible. [Dimitris Yanoulas, Private Sector Worker]: “It's difficult to find work. To find work with decent conditions is impossible. To work for 12 hours with half the salary, half the wage and with the risk of being fired hanging over your head, this is not work, it's forced labour.” The Greek government has implored its citizens to endure the cuts to avoid national bankruptcy. But a quarter of the nation is jobless, poverty and suicide levels are soaring …
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