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Samaras’ Junior Partner Calls on Troika to Withdraw Labour Rights “Reforms”

October 25, 2012 Economy, Politics 3

Samaras’ junior coalition government partner Democratic Left executive committee decided on Thursday evening to reject the labour rights ‘reforms’ demanded by the Troika. In a statement after the meeting DemLeft said: “Excecutive committee of DemLeft unanimously insist on its decisions to reject the Troika-proposals for the labour rights. Addressing our …

Are the Banks behind the Labour Middle Ages in Greece?

October 23, 2012 Economy, Society 2

What has being circulating like a rumor in recent weeks, it slowly started to appear in news portals and blogs, even though hardly in mainstream media: That the overthrown of labour rights in private sector is due to proposals tabled by the Greek banks and not directly by the Troika. When …

Troika Postpones Meeting with Labour Minister Until Protesting Communists Withdraw

September 11, 2012 Society 9

With banners and anti-austerity slogans PAME-members of the Greek Communist Party (KKE) union settled in front of the Labour Ministry in Athens hindering representatives of Greece’s lenders to meet the minister. The meeting between Yiannis Vroutsis and the Troika was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. However the representatives of IMF, EU and ECB …

Overthrow of Labor Rights: 5-Days Week to be Abolished by Troika’s Demand

September 3, 2012 Economy, Society 26

While Greek government tries to save the country, the citizens are pushed into even greater misery. Incomes decrease, salaries, pensions and wages are cut, recession and unemployment blooming. Now an e-mail sent by the Troika to Ministries of Finance and Labor reminds the Greek government of some of its obligations that …

Athens: Unionists Block Troika-Team from Exiting Hilton-Hotel

January 25, 2012 Society Comments Off on Athens: Unionists Block Troika-Team from Exiting Hilton-Hotel

Unionists from the Greek Communist Party surrounded the Hilton Hotel where the Troika representatives stay when in Athens. With flags and banners saying “Troika Go Home” and “Troika Get Out of Greece” five hundred PAME-unionists took position outside the hotel in downtown Athens in an action to protest the Troika’s …

IMF: Kill Greece’s Private Sector in 9 Steps

January 24, 2012 Economy 10

Master Mind Bob Traa, a Dutch, is the permanent representative of the International Monetary Fund in Athens. He put down in a memo the 9 steps-measures that he has in mind apparently in order to increase competitiveness and provide economic growth in debt- and recession-ridden Greece. For these reason workers …

Greek PM Blackmails: Greece May Default in March Without Second Bailout

January 5, 2012 Economy 5

Ops! It seems I have missed this important news. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has warned us that the country may face an uncontrolled default in March should we be unable to sign a second bailout agreement with our lenders, the esteemed members of the International Monetary Fund and our …

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