Protesting journalists take part in a demonstration against planned pension reforms in front of the Labour ministry in Athens, Greece, February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
ATHENS (Reuters) - A one-day strike brought Greece to a standstill on Thursday, as trade unions protested against the left-led government's plans for pension reforms that could help appease foreign creditors, but risks pushing thousands of people further into poverty.
Domestic flights were grounded, ferries stay docked in ports and most public transportation was paralysed as part of the strike organised by Greece's main labour unions, GSEE and ADEDY.
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