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Greece Weighs Disputed 13-hour Workday Reform

Unions have staged two general strikes against the 13-hour workday reform in Greece this month (Credit: AFP)

Greece's parliament on Wednesday debated a controversial reform proposed by the conservative government, which would allow 13-hour workdays under exceptional circumstances, drawing fire from unions and opposition parties.

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

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