General strike planned for 23 February

Greece

The ADEDY public sector and GSEE private sector confederations have called a further day of strike action for 23 February. The confederations are continuing their campaigns of resistance against the policies implemented by the government and called for by the European Commission and International Monetary Fund. Along with attacks on the pay and pensions of public sector workers, ADEDY and GSEE are also protesting against changes in the law that are undermining collective bargaining and collective agreements.
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