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Greece, wave of strikes against pension reform
Two-day strike for ferries, farmers planning roadblocks
20 January, 14:39
(ANSA) - ATHENS - Tension is climbing in Greece against a planned reform of pensions: ferry workers called a two-day strike while farmers are ready to block highways with their tractors.
Greece's unions, representing both the private and public sectors, are opposing the reforms, stressing that cuts demanded by international creditors, together with further tax hikes, could reduce the annual income of some professional categories, in particular farmers, by as much as 85%.
Hundreds of farmers have taken their tractors to key crossroads, ready to stage roadblocks over the coming days.
In the northern city of Komotini, police fired tear gas against farmers who tried to break past security to meet the agriculture minister. (ANSA)
