Greek workers strike against planned labor law changes

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Greek workers strike against planned labor law changes

STORY: Greek workers strike against planned labor law changes DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest rallies 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): YANNIS ROUPAS, Member of the board of directors of Teachers' Federation in Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KATERINA MALAKOU, Pensioner 4. various of protest rallies 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): GIORGOS DRAGANAKIS, Vice President of Panhellenic Association of Contract Firefighters STORYLINE: Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. The public sector umbrella union ADEDY and other labor unions called for the 24-hour strike, demanding the bill's withdrawal. In their press releases, they argued that it undermines workers' basic rights. However, according to the government, it will help tackle the problem of undeclared labor and will allow workers to increase their incom

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