Who don’t take part in the strike?

Thousands of civil servants walked off their jobs in Greece today to protest wage freezes and bonus cuts that are part of a government plan to fix the country’s economy. Strike which includes air traffic controllers halted flights in and out of the country. Teachers, doctors, nurses and train workers are also among those who were taking part in the 24-hour work stoppage. Some demonstrators have gathered in Athens where they waved banners and chanted slogans. The European Union has been pressuring Greece to slash its budget deficit, which reached 12.7 percent last year. EU officials worry that the Greek financial crisis will affect the value of the euro - the currency used by 16 EU members.