Unions mobilise outside parliament as government survives vote

Romania

Public sector trade unions were part of a major demonstration outside parliament on 27 October in support of a coalition of MPs who were attempting to win a vote of no confidence against the government. In the end the opposition was 19 votes short of the required majority. Trade unions said they would continue their campaign against the austerity measures with a four-hour general strike planned for 3 November, supported by the five trade union confederations.
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