* The weekly schedule of Greek strikes

Greece has set a weekly schedule of strikes. Last week, Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos called to the unions to stop playing with fire and to show common sense.

Popular discontent has increased, in particular among civil servants and other employees of the state owned sector, with strikes in the public transportation and public administration, while ministry sit-ins by civil servants affected by the new wage cuts seems to have become almost the norm. On Friday, the Greek capital was deprived of any type of public transportation, while taxis had also been on strike for 4 hours. This situation caused chaos on the streets filled with dirt and uncollected garbage due to the garbage collectors" strike which has been going on for more than ten days.

* MONDAY

State media are to continue strike action until Thursday. The Panhellenic Seafarers Association"s strike until Tuesday will affect all ferry services. Lawyers are continuing to strike until Wednesday. Customs employees walk off the job for 24 hours. Tax office, Social Security Foundation (IKA) and local authority employees continue rolling 48-hour strikes.

* TUESDAY

Railway workers start a three-day strike, until Thursday, affecting the Proastiakos suburban rail and the metro service to Athens Airport. Journalists hold a 24-hour strike. Port workers start a 48-hour strike.

* WEDNESDAY

The country"s main labor unions, GSEE and ADEDY, begin a 48-hour strike. There will be no flights or taxis. Retail stores and banks will remain closed as well.

* THURSDAY

No flights or taxis, with public transport also likely to be disrupted as industrial action by GSEE and ADEDY continues.

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