Greek unions stage last-ditch strike

Greek trade unions staged a 24-hour strike on the 29 June 2010 in a last-ditch protest against an overhaul of the pay-as-you-go pension system being debated in parliament later in the week.

ESO: Background information: Ferries stranded at port by Greek strike http://www.europeansources.info/record/ferries-stranded-at-port-by-greek-strike/

Kathimerini, 29.6.10: Workers to strike over pensions http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_29/06/2010_118057

BBC News, 29.6.10: Clashes as Greeks strike against austerity measures http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10443630.stm

Deutsche Welle, 29.6.10: Clashes reported in Athens as thousands protest debt measures http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5740483,00.html

BBC News, 8.7.10: Greeks strike before pension vote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10555865.stm

Kathimerini, 8.7.10: Tension mounts ahead of crucial pension bill vote http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100004_08/07/2010_118253

Deutsche Welle, 8.7.10: Athens comes to standstill as Greek austerity strikes continue http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5774730,00.html

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