Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze
Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze
Unions demand ‘dignified wages’ as unequal recovery from debt crisis has left many struggling with higher costs
Union leaders have accused the centre-right administration of failing to address escalating inflation and argue that the rising cost of living has corroded living standards to the point where many are finding it hard to survive.
I really wish the United States would do something like that
The UAW's working on it. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/22/autoworkers-uaw-shawn-fain-may-2028-national-strike
I think the world should do that altogether! Burn this capitalistic dystopian fascistic neoliberal nightmare that killing us all to the ground and build from scratch.
It'd be better suited in Russia economy wise, and China as far as government restructuring is needed.
It’s just as needed in the US as it is China or Russia. Those 3 countries all need government restructuring and helping workers afford to live.
Although the poor in Greece will face the brunt now, the inflation globally will help with Greek debt levels, so young Greeks are less saddled with past spending. The crackdown on evasion makes it fairer too. So looks like progress, they just need to make sure to lift up those at the bottom.
Oh boy is it time for another nation-wide economic experiment?