The World - News from Oct. 22, 1985
Hundreds of thousands of Greeks went on a one-day strike to protest austerity measures by the Socialist government. Building workers, factory and shop employees, taxi and bus drivers, nurses, telephone operators and airport workers were among those who walked out. Flights of state-owned Olympic Airways and many by foreign carriers were canceled. Army vehicles provided public transportation. The strikes were called to protest a 15% devaluation, wage curbs and cuts in public spending.
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