A nationwide strike disrupted the energy sector as workers push for a pay hike amid rising tensions between unions and the government over a planned pensions reform. Walkouts came amid a concerted call by some unions for company bosses to raise wages due to high inflation. They followed months of individual strike actions across business sectors including transportation, retail and education.
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