Greek workers protest reforms intended to boost investment

Municipal workers stand outside the Interior Ministry during a protest against planned reforms affecting their sector in Athens Greece, October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek garbage collectors marched peacefully through Athens on Thursday to protest the new conservative government's plans to further outsource state services.

Hundreds of state workers waving orange flags and chanting "No to the sell-off of services!" rallied outside parliament as lawmakers debated a 777-page bill submitted by the government, which it says will make Greece more business-friendly.