Greek solidarity for immediate release

> Can't Pay Won't Pay: Solidarity with Greece http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116447805051816
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> contact: Clare Solomon 07850 177 637 claresolomon @ gmail.com
> contact: Andrew Burgin 07939 242229
> andrew @ andrewburgin.com
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> Greek Embassy, 1A Holland Park London W11 3T
> Wednesday 5 May 2010, 1.00 - 2.00 PM
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> On the eve of the British General Election a protest is being held
> in support of Wednesday's General Strike in Greece. We urge
> rejection of the austerity measures being imposed on the people of
> Greece by the International Monetary Fund and the EU. These measures
> will provide a template for dealing with the fallout from economic
> crises elsewhere.
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> The IMF are demanding that Greek wages be cut and public services
> and pensions decimated. Kriton Orfanos, a psychologist at a family
> centre in Athens, estimates that he has already lost 10% of his
> salary and fears that his future pension will be slashed from 1,100
> to 650 euros (£953 to £563) a month.
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> It is unacceptable that ordinary people should be made to suffer for
> a crisis caused by financial speculation and the relentless drive to
> profit. Since the beginning of the international economic crisis the
> very rich have manoeuvered to make themselves even more wealthy. In
> Britain the collective wealth of the richest 1000 people has grown
> by a third in just one year, an increase of £77 billion.
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> We must not allow the Greek present to become our future.
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> Many people in Greece are resisting these measures. As Britain goes
> to the polls a general strike will take place in Greece. We ask all
> those who wish to defend jobs and services in this country to send
> messages of support to all those in Greece who are defending their
> jobs, wages and services.
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> For further information and how to send messages please contact:
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> 07850177637 / 07939242229
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