Wave of angry demonstrations across Europe in cuts protests

[G_j]

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/wave-of-angry-demonstrations-across-europe-in-cuts-protests-2358948.html


Wave of angry demonstrations across Europe in cuts protests

By Fiona Govan in Madrid and Bruno Waterfield in Brussels

Thursday September 30 2010

Europe went out on strike yesterday as protesters took to the streets of Spain, Belgium, Italy and Greece to demonstrate against tough austerity measures.

Financial markets slipped as protests over the human cost of painful cuts spread across Europe.

Demonstrators took to the streets as new EU rules to prevent national governments bowing to pressure were tabled in Brussels.

Spain was gripped by a general strike, while demonstrators filled the streets of major cities in Italy. Doctors and rail workers in Greece walked out and the Irish parliament was blocked with a cement truck to protest at the high cost of bank bailouts at a time of deep cuts to public spending.

Brussels was paralysed by 100,000 trade union demonstrators from 24 countries, including Britain.

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[Luminous Animal]

1. Meanwhile, we have DUers slamming unions and mass protest.

Wake up. Your elected officials won't do anything unless they are afraid of your collective power.

Shutting down commerce is the only way U.S. citizens could have an impact. Just shut it down.

[Hardrada]

2. I agree. General Strike!!

[Luminous Animal]

4. Mention General Strike here and eveyone run into their rabbit hutch.

[G_j]

6. too true

I can't imagine that ever happening here, but it is exactly what this country needs.

[G_j]

3. while the powerful have the media, teams of lawyers, lobbyists, politicians,

the people have unions, regulatory agencies and various NGOs to represent and protect them. Unions are vital. Why should we be without advocates?

[malaise]

7. K & R

Go workers of the world.

By the way the Irish bank bail out is larger than the tax collection - go figure.

[Hannah Bell]

5. kik