Workers across EU present a united front

Workers across the European Union have sought to present a united front against rampant unemployment and government spending cuts with a string of strikes and demonstrations across the region.

Workers across EU present a united front

However, while austerity-hit countries such as Spain and Portugal saw a high turnout of striking workers, wealthier countries such as Germany and Denmark experienced only piecemeal action.

In Ireland, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions did not hold a protest saying it had already arranged a demonstration for Nov 24. A small number of people attended a protest by the United Left Alliance.

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