Greeks to Stage National Strike

Thousands of public and private sector workers in Greece are set to stage a nationwide strike protesting austerity measures that include pension cuts.

As the economy continues to spiral downward in much of Europe, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY), which combined represent 2.5 million workers from both public and private sectors, have rallied tens of thousands of people to take part in the fifth national strike since February in the capital city of Athens and other cities.'

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