Romania -Railway workers rally against four-day working week -July 25, 2013

Thousands of railway workers have marched on the government headquarters to protest against the impending privatisation of the national railways. Trade unions also protest against measures, to be implemented awaiting a new owner; some workers will be put on four-day working weeks even after the railways laid off 1,100 workers in 2012.

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