41.   Other workers protested in the central city of Brasov on Thursday and unions threatened strike action in April.

42.   Public transport workers are protesting stalled contract talks and government plans to change work shifts as part of restructuring of the public service sector.

43.   Rail workers are protesting what they see as insufficient staff, as well as concern over how the government will implement a plan to cut the work week.

44.   Railroad workers are also protesting austerity cuts.

45.   Public transport workers are protesting plans to pay new employees less and requiring them to work longer hours than their fellow, more experienced colleagues.

46.   Railroad workers are protesting a planned contract that calls for additional layoffs and the closing of many unprofitable routes.

47.   The customs workers are protesting plans to consolidate their pension funds with other agencies.

48.   The customs workers were protesting plans to consolidate their pension fund with other agencies.

49.   The Eiffel Tower remained closed Thursday for a second day as striking workers protested the firing of a colleague earlier this week.

50.   The subway workers are protesting plans to cut their workforce a fifth.