The ADEDY public services confederation and the GSEE private sector confederation have called a general strike for 4 February in protest at further measures proposed by the government to implement the bail-out agreement. In this case ADEDY is focusing on more deep cuts to the pension system which has suffered many reforms over recent years. There will be another increase in retirement age (to 67) and an overall EUR 1.8 billion cut in pension spending in 2016.
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Confederations plan general strike for 4 February
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