Millions of Italians strike in protest of labor reforms

Wednesday, April 17, 2002

ROME -- Millions of Italians staged the biggest strike in decades Tuesday to protest the government's plans to make it easier to fire workers. Airports were almost deserted, few trains were running, and banks, schools and post offices were closed.

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