Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation

STORY: Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the march 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS KATSIKAS, Demonstrator, Professor in Athens 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA PATRIKIOU, Nurse in public hospital 4. various of the march STORYLINE: Thousands of Greeks took to the streets in central Athens and other big cities across the country on Sunday to mark the traditional Labor Day, asking for more relief measures amid the current energy crisis and high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. "Democracy, justice, peace and equality," demonstrators chanted marching in front of the Greek parliament in the capital city while raising banners with similar slogans. In a press release, ADEDY, the umbrella labor union of civil servants, said that workers protested against the wave of increases in energy, fuel, bread and food that has hit the country. "We demand increases