Europe: Economic Crunch Prompts Strikes Across Continent

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | February 24th, 2010 | Trackback

Strikes hit both the public and private sectors of several countries as the financial crisis put increasing pressure on workers and businesses, and some walkouts will carry on into March. Lufthansa pilots struck, French air traffic controllers walked out for four days, Greek unions blockaded the Athens stock market, and prepared to shut down much of the country Feb. 24. Tens of thousands of Spanish workers protesting the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age by two years to 67 marched in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and other cities, and more marches are planned through mid March. British Airways cabin crews voted to strike possibly as early as March 1 but did not announce a date, and transportation workers in Prague plan to strike March 1, shutting down the train and bus networks.

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