Spain facing general strike

Spain is facing a general strike today as unions challenge a conservative government not yet 100 days old.

Spain facing general strike
Thu, 29 Mar, 2012 - 08:04

Spain is facing a general strike today as unions challenge a conservative government not yet 100 days old.

The stoppage, called to protest against changes to labour market rules long regarded as among Europe’s most rigid, comes a day before the government will serve up even more austerity pain.

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