Greece stopped by 24-hour general strike over cost of living – DW – 11/20/2024
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Greece ground to a halt as a general strike stopped trains, ships and other transport around the country. Unions have called for the government to raise wages and do more to combat high inflation.

Summary

A 24-hour general strike in Greece on Wednesday shut down transport, schools, and government offices as workers protested high living costs.

Unions are demanding a 10% pay raise and the return of holiday bonuses cut during Greece’s financial crisis.

They accuse Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of not doing enough to tackle inflation, despite recent minimum wage increases.

Hospitals operated on emergency staff, while protests and marches were planned.

Many say wages have not kept up with the rising costs of energy, food, and rent.

  • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    There’s one common denominator across international lines. It’s rent seeking capital looking for a free buck. The zoning laws are literally just regulatory capture of that rent seeking mentality. They’re a symptom of the fundamental problem. The one thing too many refuse to see is that this is not a strictly corporate phenomenon. There’s all kinds looking for “passive income.” Rent seeking is the new American dream, as Trump shows. And it’s not exclusive to us.

    • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      10 days ago

      Can you show me a state that has no zoning laws, or something similar, that is also having an issue with housing prices?