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Greece braces for a day of strikes, starting at airports
Starting at midnight local time on Tuesday, all Greek airports were set to come to a halt in response to a call for a walkout by civil aviation workers. They plan to join civil servants' strike the next day over budget cuts. All incoming and outgoing flights will be disrupted as of Wednesday, DPA reported.The walkout is in protest against the government's plans to adopt strict austerity measures, including wage freezes and bonus cuts, which will affect the country's schools, hospitals, and government offices.
Greece's financial credibility has taken a battering since last October as the deficit has hit 12.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). For one month now, the country's farmers have been demanding subsidies and have been blocking major roads across the country as a sign of protest, but to no avail. On Tuesday, the Greek government started debates on austerity measures, including pension and wage reform, raising the retirement age from 61 to 63, and banning early retirement. Posted by: Fred 2010-02-10 |
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