Greek strike strands thousands of passengers

A one-day strike by Greek civil servants grounded about 600 domestic and international flights today, stranding thousands of passengers around the country.

The strike also closed all public schools, tax offices, public hospitals, the post office and some banks. The strike was called by the Union of Greek Civil Servants, or ADEDY, which is seeking higher wages and more benefits for employees in the public sector. Teachers were also to stay away from their jobs tomorrow.