Greece is experiencing a widespread general strike as unions protest new labor laws introducing a 13-hour workday. Thousands of workers across public and private sectors have halted services, including transportation and hospitals, demanding better work-life balance. Critics argue the changes, expected to pass this month, are detrimental to workers' rights and living standards, potentially leading to burnout and modern slavery, especially as Greece already has long working hours and low wages compared to the EU.

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