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Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans
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Yen.com.gh
Photo: Sakis Mitrolidis / AFPSource: AFPThousands of Greek workers prompted large-scale disruption during a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, protesting against the conservative government's plans to introduce a 13-hour work day.
Notis Skouras, a member of the hairdressers' union, told AFP in the capital.
"This law will not improve anything," said Panagiotis Gakas, a member of the construction workers' union.
Servers and cooks in the tourist sector work extended days during peak season -- sometimes without any weekly rest.
The legal working day in Greece is eight hours, with the possibility of performing paid overtime.