Italy begins strike protest against cuts

Tens of thousands of laborers have taken to the roads across Italy because the rustic's biggest union known asa general strike against austerity measures by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government."this can be a plan the rustic doesn't deserve," said Susanna Camusso, the name of the gameary general of the CGIL as she led a professionaltest march through Rome hours before the austerity plan was to head before the Senate on Tuesday.Marches were also happening on the towns and cities around the rustic. greater than 10,000 were participating in an anti-austerity demonstration in Florence, and another major march was underway within the port townof Genoa."we're at the threshold of the abyss, we'd like responsible government," said Camusin order a vibrant, banner-wielding column of tens of thousands of laborers weaved its way through Rome.The eight-hour general strike caused major disruptidirectly to public transport, with airlines, trains, buses, and ferries announcing cancellations and delays.Museums and art galleries in addition to major attractions just like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were closed.The strike was also affecting hospitals and postal services. Schools were unaffected with lessonsyet to commencefor the year.Berlusconi's cabiinternetadopted the draft 45.fivebillion euro ($A61.11 billion) plan on August 12 in a bid to calm market panic and convey Italy's budget into balance in 20thirteenas opposed to two014 as planned earlier.Parliament is widely expected to adopt the plan later this month.