Image copyright Reuters Image caption The left-wing minister (L) was ambushed in her workplace by trade unionists
Indignant business unionists in Greece stormed the labour ministry and confronted the minister over plans to tighten the rules on moves.
About 500 protesters from Communist-affiliated PAME burst into the ministry after breaking open steel shutters with crowbars, Reuters information agency reported.
They shouted “shame on you!” and “take it again!” at the left-wing minister, Effie Achtsioglou.
Curbs on strikes are amongst prerequisites set for Greece to go out its bailout.
The left-wing government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has submitted an enormous bill to parliament aimed at pleasing eurozone creditors, who have demanded tricky austerity in exchange for proceeding loans to Greece.
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among the proposed reforms is a rule requiring unions to get a sure vote from no less than half their individuals prior to triggering a strike. Lately the approval of 1-third of members is required.
In the stressful confrontation on Tuesday, the industry unionists known as on the labour minister to withdraw the legislation.
But Ms Achtsioglou replied: “I Can not take it again.”
The protesters chanted “we cannot yield to plutocracy!”
The Tsipras govt desires to steer clear of any other bailout programme after the present one – the third – expires on 20 August.
Austerity imposed through the eu and Global Monetary Fund (IMF) creditors has led to enormous hassle for millions of Greeks, after spending on social security, education and healthcare was once minimize sharply.
Burdened with large state debts, Greece has been on an financial lifeline considering 2010. It has gained greater than €250bn (£221bn; $298bn) in bailout payments.
