The bonuses, he concedes with a smile, have
nothing to do with his skill as a high school
teacher. Over the years, whenever workers
would strike, they would in some cases get a
bonus, he said, as he sat in a local union
office here.
For decades, both conservative and socialist
governments in Greece have rewarded the
demands of public sector unions with higher
pay and more jobs.
In 2009, striking farmers were paid 400
million euros by the government and this
year they are back again, having briefly
closed Greeces border with Bulgaria.
Protesting dockworkers extracted big payouts
from the government in November. And the
countrys tax collectors went on strike on
Thursday even though their services are needed
more than ever.
Striking is a bit of a national sport in
Greece. Last month, the countrys unionized
prostitutes took to the streets, protesting
unlicensed competition from Russian and
Eastern European immigrants.
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