Greek gov’t forcing end to Athens metro strike
By , on January 24th, 2013
<!– google_ad_section_start –> ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government announced emergency powers Thursday to force striking subway workers back to work, with those defying it risking dismissal, arrest and jail in an escalating standoff over austerity measures. In a swift backlash, unions announced immediate strikes that halted all public transport across the capital for the rest of the day, forcing commuters to trudge through a thunderstorm or vie for taxis to get home in the evening. The disruption was set to continue, with some declaring further labor action. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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Greek gov’t forcing end to Athens metro strike
<!– google_ad_section_start –> ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government announced emergency powers Thursday to force striking subway workers back to work, with those defying it risking dismissal, arrest and jail in an escalating standoff over austerity measures. In a swift backlash, unions announced immediate strikes that halted all public transport across the capital for the rest of the day, forcing commuters to trudge through a thunderstorm or vie for taxis to get home in the evening. The disruption was set to continue, with some declaring further labor action. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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