Friday, March 30, 2012

Why are workers striking across Spain? Includes video.


While the mainstream media quotes fairly low numbers and mainly emphasizes the violence by protests, here is a different stance on strikes in Spain, Portugal and other European countries. Opinions are given on the reasons for the strikes, and the effects of draconian austerity measures and unemployment.

In Portugal and Spain, workers are facing massive unemployment. Their labor and social rights are gradually being reduced, salaries are dropping and social benefits are being taken away from them....
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/322089

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