All Hungary News: Nationwide strike starts in Hungary
Thousands of Hungarian workers have started a nationwide, general strike of an unspecified length to protest against the government’s plans to reform the health care and pension systems. The strikes, called for by the trade unions’ umbrella organization LIGA and the Worker’s Councils, are expected to cause delays in train services on Monday and later this week. The two organizations are demanding that the government withdraw a bill – to be voted on today – that will allow for the partial privatization of the country’s health insurance system, while protesting against a new pension calculation rule that they say will result in a cut of 8%-10% to the pensions of those who retire next year.
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