Camilo
14th November 2012, 16:38
1st Pan-European General Strike – LIVE FEED
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:24
Today is billed as the “1st Pan-European General Strike”, with around 40 unions taking part across 23 countries.
Only Spain and Portugal are actually holding full-blown ‘general strikes’, but there is significant action across the region.
Here’s some details:
Spain:
General strike all day. Major protest in the centre of Madrid tonight. Around 600 flights have been cancelled (according to Sky). And just 20% of train services are expected to run.
Portugal:
General strike all day. Protests in 40 Portuguese towns and cities. Around 160 flights cancelled. Lisbon Metro is closed. Just 10% of train services are expected to run.
Greece:
A three-hour stoppage from noon (10am GMT). Rallies in Athens from noon, ending in Syntagma Square. EasyJet has rescheduled 10 flights (more details on disruption in Greece here)
Italy
Workers will hold a four-hour stoppage.
France:
No official strike, but demonstrations are taking place across the country.
Belgium:
Rail workers are on strike, disrupting services (see 8.20am)
UK:
Anti-austerity rally in Westminster tonight.
Read more here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/14/eurozone-crisis-general-strikes-protest-day-of-action#block-50a3549095cb549b9c00dd08
http://ustre.am/a2D ! Live ustream
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:24
Today is billed as the “1st Pan-European General Strike”, with around 40 unions taking part across 23 countries.
Only Spain and Portugal are actually holding full-blown ‘general strikes’, but there is significant action across the region.
Here’s some details:
Spain:
General strike all day. Major protest in the centre of Madrid tonight. Around 600 flights have been cancelled (according to Sky). And just 20% of train services are expected to run.
Portugal:
General strike all day. Protests in 40 Portuguese towns and cities. Around 160 flights cancelled. Lisbon Metro is closed. Just 10% of train services are expected to run.
Greece:
A three-hour stoppage from noon (10am GMT). Rallies in Athens from noon, ending in Syntagma Square. EasyJet has rescheduled 10 flights (more details on disruption in Greece here)
Italy
Workers will hold a four-hour stoppage.
France:
No official strike, but demonstrations are taking place across the country.
Belgium:
Rail workers are on strike, disrupting services (see 8.20am)
UK:
Anti-austerity rally in Westminster tonight.
Read more here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/14/eurozone-crisis-general-strikes-protest-day-of-action#block-50a3549095cb549b9c00dd08
http://ustre.am/a2D ! Live ustream