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Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze (www.theguardian.com)

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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.

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[–] GuyDudeman 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I really wish the United States would do something like that

[–] Darorad 8 points 2 days ago

The UAW's working on it. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/22/autoworkers-uaw-shawn-fain-may-2028-national-strike

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] samokosik 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And build what? Communism? That will surely work very well!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How about we try Democracy for a change?

[–] samokosik 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How you don’t have democracy?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

I am not Greek. I wish my countrymen had the courage the people of Greece do.

[–] samokosik 1 points 20 hours ago

I have no idea how that refers to your “trying out democracy” thing.

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It'd be better suited in Russia economy wise, and China as far as government restructuring is needed.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

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.