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Greek workers voice anger at austerity measures

THE Greek ferry workers’ strike entered its fourth day yesterday, with a general strike against EU-dictated austerity measures set for Thursday.

Maritime unions extended their strike, due to end yesterday, for another two days, cutting links to some islands not served by air.

Workers are angry at wage cuts, job losses and income tax rises imposed by the supposedly anti-austerity Syriza government as part of last year’s EU bailout deal, negotiated over the heads of voters who rejected it in a referendum.

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