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November 21, 2024

Greek Workers Hold 24-Hour General Strike to Protest High Cost of Living
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Thousands of workers in Greece poured onto the streets of major cities
as part of a 24-hour general strike that brought the shipping industry,
schools and other industries to a halt Wednesday. Public sector unions
are demanding a 10% pay increase amid a worsening housing and cost of
living crisis.

Giannis Korfiatis: "We demand collective conventions, higher wages and,
overall, a policy that aims to cover people's basic needs and not boost
the profits of big capital."



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