Greek civil servants protested cuts to pensions and wages on Wednesday, shutting down government services, schools and canceling some flights. Public workers' union ADEDY says that the cuts have decreased incomes by 25% and that workers should not be the ones to pay off the debt. Greece announced austerity plans after receiving a $152 billion loan from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. ADEDY says that it will not negotiate with the government unless bonus payments are restored.
See "Greek Services Paralyzed as Public Workers Strike Over Austerity", Tom Stoukas and Natalie Weeks, Bloomberg News, October 6, 2010