The unions in the private and the public have called for a general strike on Friday and Saturday to protest against two controversial bills on pension reform and income tax.
the unions in the private and the public on Thursday announced a Friday general 48-hour strike and Saturday to protest against two controversial bills on pension reform and the income tax. “Everyone in the street”, “the new measures against the workers and the people against the government and creditors (EU and IMF) will not pass,” said a statement from the ADEDY, the confederation officials.
the influential union of seamen PNO has in turn announced a strike for four days from Friday at Tuesday boats connecting mainland Greece with the islands will remain docked.
“As long as the government ignores the society and its needs, so he is determined to implement measures that lead to the impoverishment, the answer will be given in the streets with a permanent struggle” the statement of GSEE, the confederation of private workers.
the decision of the unions intervened in the wake of the decision of Parliament to debate and to vote on MPs this weekend two controversial bills on pensions and income tax.
events are planned in Athens and other cities during the weekend. Sunday, the unions had already planned events to celebrate the day of May 1, that has not been celebrated in Greece on Sunday due to the Orthodox Easter.
The unions are protesting against pension reform a prerequisite, according to creditors for further payments of international loans under the third loan to the country in July 2015.
the pension reform provides for the reduction of the highest pensions, merging multiple insurance funds, increased contributions and the establishment of a national pension 384 euros per month for those who have worked for 20 years.
In addition to this legislation, Parliament should debate a bill on the reform of the income tax that increases taxes and taxation for middle and high income .
the announced general strike was the fourth against the government of Alexis Tsipras since his re-election in September after a first term between January and August 2015. the latest strike took place on February 4, the unions also protested against the pension reform and the new austerity measures.
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