World IN BRIEF : YUGOSLAVIA : 20,000 at Mines Strike for More Pay
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About 20,000 Yugoslavian workers in a mining and industrial complex went on strike, demanding a 40% pay increase, Belgrade Radio reported. If the strike continues at the Kolubara complex 35 miles, south of Belgrade, the operation of two plants essential for supplying power to the Yugoslav capital would be threatened, the state news agency Tanjug said. It is among several strikes throughout the country this month, with workers protesting low wages amid a 2,500% annual inflation rate. Workers also claim they will be unable to cope with government austerity measures set to take effect Monday.
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