New York Times (blog) | Greece Hit by General Strike to Protest Austerity New York Times (blog) ATHENS — Thousands of Greeks walked off the job Tuesday in a 24-hour general strike called by unions opposing a new round of austerity measures that the government has vowed to enact at the urging of the country's foreign creditors. The sorest point ... General strike brings Greece to a halt as unions protest austerity moves Greece hit by general strike over state job cuts Greece hit by anti-austerity protests and strike |