On this day in 2012, 100k-200k protesters took to the streets in Athens, Greece, as workers carried out a 24-hour general strike to protest against the policy of austerity. At the time, unemployment was ~25% and minimum wage cut by 22%.
At the time, the conservative coalition in government was calling for a $15 billion cut to pensions and salaries. Official unemployment in the country was around 25% and the minimum wage had been cut by 22% that year. Those Greeks still working would labor six days a week under the new plan.
When some protesters hurled molotov cocktails at the finance ministry and parliament, police responded with tear gas. The strike was called by the country's two biggest unions, which together represented half of the workforce. The general strike was just one of several that had taken place in Greece since 2010.
General Strike in Greece Says 'We Won't Submit!' :hero-of-socialist-labor:
The general strike, Athens libcom :meow-anarchist:
Anti-austerity movement in Greece :meow-tankie:
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Top ten worst work night ever. There was a hurricane Friday night, we were closed yesterday but most of the city still doesn't have power. The building we're in has a generator and it's a gas oven, so we were pretty much the only place in town. One cook was sick with covid and one recently got illegally canned (the chef also has been lying to us saying he quit). So we were 3 cooks and no dish washer. Another cook who is my favorite did come by to sort of save the day at 5, but she wasn't scheduled and didn't have to. With just 3 of us it literally wouldn't have been possible andnibwould have walked out, with 4 we all had to work way harder than anyone should for literally 7 straight hours with no time for breaks at all. Kitchens, just say no folks.