European Union and IMF negotiators, tasked with rescuing the Greek economy, flew into Athens this week to find a public-sector stoppage in full swing, with the main union seeking a reversal of all austerity measures.In Romania, too, public-sector unions are up in arms over spending cuts that were decreed under a bail-out agreed with the IMF and EU.
We need to advocate for changes in policies, increased resource allocation to the health sector, and stoppage of harmful practices that kill, injure and violate the rights of women and children.
Verdi, Germany's largest trade union in the service sector, called a stoppage to demand pay rises averaging 10% for pre-school teachers.
Rank-and-file members of the Garda Síochána are being urged to join other public sector workers in the national stoppage, called to oppose cutbacks in jobs and services in the republic.
PARIS - Rail service, airports, utilities and the public sector were hit by work stoppages Thursday, the second major strike in two months, as French unions mobilized against government's response to the global economic crisis.
The French train network, airports, utilities and the public sector were hit by work stoppages Thursday, the second major strike in two months, as unions mobilized against government's response to the downturn.
"All Venezuelans from all walks of life, from all social strata, from all the political and ideological sectors, must take part in the stoppage.
Updated at 11.17am GMT 10.54am GMT Protests in Greece In Greece, the frontline of Europe's debt crisis, protesters are taking to the streets as public and private sector employees stage a three-hour work stoppage.
The main public sector union has called a 48-hour stoppage, and a partial private-sector strike is also planned.
Private sector unions have called a four-hour work stoppage in solidarity.
The private sector GSEE union has called a four hour stoppage, from 11am local time (9am BST) - so it'll be joining a protest rally in Athens.
