Reports indicate that over 750,000 workers took part in the national public sector strike on 5 October in protest at government plans to cut pay and jobs. The government proposals are in response to a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund and European Union. The government wanted to implement a new public sector pay structure without negotiating with the trade unions.
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Massive support for public sector strike
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Massive support for strike in Venice
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Massive support for general strike
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Massive support for private waste sector strike
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