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Greece Lawmakers Back Plan To Allow 13-hour Workday

Unions have stages general strikes and protests against the reform (Credit: AFP)

Greece's parliament on Thursday approved a government-backed bill allowing people to work 13-hour days, despite fierce objections from trade unions and opposition parties.

Unions have staged two general strikes against the reform this month -- the latest on Tuesday -- with thousands of workers protesting against a measure "worthy of the Middle Ages", according to the left-wing Syriza party.

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