Thousands of workers in Greece poured onto the streets of major cities as part of a 24-hour general strike that brought the shipping industry, schools and other industries to a halt Wednesday. Public sector unions are demanding a 10% pay increase amid a worsening housing and cost of living crisis.

Giannis Korfiatis: “We demand collective conventions, higher wages and, overall, a policy that aims to cover people’s basic needs and not boost the profits of big capital.”