Greek police storm metro workers sit-in, strike goes on

SOCIETY, Daily news | | January 26, 2013 1:31

Greek riot police stormed a train depot in Athens on Friday to disperse subway staff defying government orders to end their strike, intensifying a confrontation that has paralyzed public transport in the city.
The capital’s subway lines remained shut for the ninth day as most subway workers continued a strike against wage cuts. But some were back on the job after being served the orders to return to work or face arrest.
The showdown has turned into the latest test for Greece’s fragile three-party ruling coalition as it faces down unions to try to implement austerity measures demanded by foreign lenders as the price for bailout funds.
Other transport unions held strikes in solidarity with subway workers on Friday, leaving Athens without bus, tram, trolleybus or rail services, and causing traffic jams across the city.
Public anger has grown against the strike, which is affecting more than a million commuters in a city of 5 million people.

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