Civil servants strike in Greece

Greece’s civil servants and other public service officials staged a 24-hour strike nationwide on the 7 October 2010 to protest against the austerity measures designed to restore fiscal sustainability and economic competitiveness in the debt-laden country.

However, the turnout was lower than in previous rallies a few months earlier, which is indicative of the prevailing mood as many civil servants have realised that their demonstrations have not borne fruit so far.

Deutsche Welle, 7.10.10: Greek civil servants strike to protest against austerity measures http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6087824,00.html

ESO: Background information: Tensions Rise in Greece as Austerity Measures Backfire http://www.europeansources.info/record/tensions-rise-in-greece-as-austerity-measures-backfire/

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