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Unions Show Solidarity with Heroic Steelworker’s Strike in Athens

 Greece, Photos, Submitted  No Responses »
Jul 242012
 

 

Photography and Captions by Giorgos Panagakis, 99GetSmart

Greek Unions organized a demonstration to show their support for the heroic steel workers from the Hellenic Halyvourgias Steel Mill in Aspropyrgos, Elsfsina, who were forced to abandon their occupation of the stell mill, after the brutal intervention of riot police.

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Omonia Square.

Members of the Steelworkers Union demonstrate.

The Greek Federation of Women (OGE) showing support to the steelworkers.

Giorgos Sifonios, President of the Greek Steelworkers Union, raises his fist, hailing the people gathered in solidarity.

Giorgos Sifonios, President of the Steel Workers Union, said that they will continue the struggle against the company's plans.

The demonstrators march by Stadiou Street on on the way to Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament.

Demonstrators passing the Greek Parliament Building in Syntagma Square, shouting slogans against the government.

Slogan: "Victory to the steel workers - strike-breakers go away!"

 Posted by greydog at 7:21 AM  Tagged with: Greece/solidarity with heroic steelworkers, photo essay by Giorgos Panagakis

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