| Greek police scuffle with school guards, teachers kick off strikes Posted: 16 Sep 2013 07:22 AM PDT  By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas to disperse dozens of school guards who tried to force entry to the country's reforms ministry on Monday, as public sector workers began a week of strikes to protest planned layoffs demanded by foreign creditors. After a summer lull, guards, who patrol school premises and oversee road crossings, teachers and public hospital doctors are starting walk-outs to put pressure on the government ahead of an inspection next week by the "troika" of European Union and International Monetary Fund officials. ...
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| Ugandan teachers go on strike to demand 20 percent pay rise Posted: 16 Sep 2013 03:22 AM PDT  By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan school teachers went on strike on Monday after their demands for a 20 percent pay increase were rejected, underlining the strains the government faces after Western donors cut off direct budget support last year. The government has long promised to raise teachers' salaries, among the lowest in the east African country's state sector, but has struggled to meet spending commitments since the donors cut aid over corruption allegations. ...
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