Greek trade unions hold May Day protest in Athens Greek trade unions mark May Day with a 24-hour nationwide strike and protests against looming new cuts demanded by the country's creditors in return for bailout cash. Under pressure from its creditors -- the European Union, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- the government has agreed to adopt another 3.6 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in cuts in 2019 and 2020. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES