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A 24-hour general strike in Greece on Wednesday shut down transport, schools, and government offices as workers protested high living costs.

Unions are demanding a 10% pay raise and the return of holiday bonuses cut during Greece’s financial crisis.

They accuse Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of not doing enough to tackle inflation, despite recent minimum wage increases.

Hospitals operated on emergency staff, while protests and marches were planned.

Many say wages have not kept up with the rising costs of energy, food, and rent.

  • Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    No, it will work if we get your buy in, but youre already 3d chessing yourself out of it. Like, we’ve tried nothing and we are all out of ideas. Literally.

    Self fulfilling prophecy.

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      7 days ago

      Ok, I presume you’re American since you know how easy it’d be.

      How far along are you in your plan for the general strike?

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        Considering everyone I talk to has given up just like the OP, not very far. Hey, it doesn’t have to be that way. You could commit to it right now and spread the word. I’m just one guy who will keep advocating. You could too. If I’m mathing correctly, that would double my efforts.

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          Sorry, I’m not American.

          But you’re just starting now? How would you know how easy it is or isn’t already?

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            Miss me with your bullshit. You can support the cause now, no matter where you live, or you can be another negative force in a sea of negativity.

            I won’t waste my time with you, though, that’s for sure.