Greek unions rail against business rules overhaul

Greek unions rail against business rules overhaul

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 2,000 striking municipal workers have marched to Greece's parliament to protest a planned overhaul of business and licensing rules by the new conservative government.

Protesters briefly scuffled with police Thursday after challenging a cordon outside the parliament building, but no arrests were reported.

The three-month-old government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the reforms will simplify regulations and boost investment as Greece emerges from a protracted financial crisis.

But unions argue that longstanding workers' rights will be eroded, including the right to negotiate pay through collective bargaining with employers.