Greek Workers Strike Over High Cost Of Living

Commuters stand outside the closed main metro Syntagma station, during a nationwide general strike organized by private and public sector unions demanding for better wages, in Athens, Greece, Wednesda

In a show of solidarity, Greek public and private sector workers united in a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, causing disruptions across the country. The strike led to the suspension of public transport in the capital for several hours and left ferries connecting the islands to the mainland idle in port.

State-run hospitals experienced reduced staffing levels as medical workers joined the strike, while teachers also participated to demand the reinstatement of collective wage agreements that were cut back during Greece's financial crisis that began in 2010.