Portugal public workers on strike
Portuguese public sector workers have begun a nationwide two-day strike in protest against government plans to cut back on public spending.
More than 80% of the workforce have joined the strike, unions say.
The strikers oppose the government's plans to reduce the 700,000-strong workforce by 75,000. The government says the public sector is overstaffed.
The strike has had wide-ranging effects with schools and hospitals closed and rubbish uncollected.
Source:- BBC NEWS / EUROPE