MILLION TPALTAN WORKERS IN SOLIDARITY STRIKE
More. than eighty~five percent of Italy's five ‘million iaadaueal workers downed tools February 9 for four hours, between two and. six Pem. asa demonstration of solidarity with a slow down. organized by the metal workers.
The demonstration was touched off by a breakdown in negotiations between the metal workers unions and Cofindustria, the employers Aasociatton: ‘Bargaining hac been going on for several weeks.
To inazeans the pressure the striking metal waters: opaarined a symbolical occupation of Milan's huge square, the Eaaeen, 61. Peony on three successive days. - _
On February & giant rallies were staged in various key Italian cities. ; A YEAR OF STRIKES IN GREECE
More Ahn 460, 000 workers took part in 183 strikes in ee in 1962, according to statistics released by Greek trade unions. In addition to this, 340,000 participated in strikes on May 1, bringing the total to 800, a ‘This compares with iia 000 for 1961, : an increase of. 2H OO
At present: Greek school teachers are sticking tough in a long strike Seana the Eovernitent for a boost in NEESE