Anti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe

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Series Details 14.11.12
Publication Date 14/11/2012
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EurActiv and other sources previewed and reported on anti-austerity protests that took place in many European countries, in particular countries in Southern Europe, on the 14 November 2012.

In response to an appeal by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), a large-scale mobilisation was planned for the on 14 November. The aim of the European day of action and solidarity was to call upon Europe’s leaders to demonstrate their determination to really get to grips with the deterioration in employment and to respond to the growing social anxiety felt by Europe’s citizens.

The ETUC argued that austerity was a total dead end, and should be abandoned. Social protection and wages can no longer be sacrificed. This was a social emergency, and it was time to listen to what the citizens and workers have to say, and to change course.

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ETUC: Press Release, 09.11.12: 14 November : European Day of Action and Solidarity - Large scale trade union mobilisation for jobs and solidarity and against austerity http://www.etuc.org/a/10550
El País, 13.11.12: Spain faces its second general strike in less than 12 months http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/11/13/inenglish/1352832813_479508.html
BBC News, 14.11.12: European workers stage austerity protests http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20320993
Deutsche Welle, 14.11.12: Spaniards demand fundamental reforms http://www.dw.de/spaniards-demand-fundamental-reforms/a-16373449
Blog: Social Europe Journal, 14.11.12: Another Europe Now! http://www.social-europe.eu/2012/11/another-europe-now/
France24, 14.11.12: Clashes erupt amid Europe's anti-austerity protests http://www.france24.com/en/20121114-europe-anti-austerity-protests-strike-economy
El País, 14.11.12: Madrid demonstration leads general strike as Spain comes to a standstill http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/11/14/inenglish/1352898133_060943.html
EurActiv, 14.11.12: Brussels eases grip on Spanish austerity amid social unrest http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/brussels-eases-grip-spanish-aust-news-516057
EUObserver, 14.11.12: Europe's cities hit by anti-austerity protests http://euobserver.com/news/118203
El País, La Repubblica, Público, Gazeta Wyborcza15.11.12: Austerity sends Europeans marching in the streets ( via Press Europ) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/press-review/3036581-austerity-sends-europeans-marching-streets

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