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Widespread support for national strike

The two-day national strike in public administration against the government's economic policies and attacks on public service workers was supported across a wide range of services. Workers in water supply, the fire service, primary schools, kindergarten and in general administration took part with 100% support from refuse collection workers in many areas. The unions are intent on maintaining their campaign with the next step a national demonstration on 25 November supported by the CGTP-IN federation.
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