Greek unions plan major strikes to protest austerity measures ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Taxi drivers, railway employees, doctors, lawyers and even journalists plan to put down the tools of their trades to protest a proposed Greek austerity package. The job actions are scheduled to begin Monday, Ekathimerini reported Saturday. Lawyers say they will begin a five-day strike, while municipal workers, who face steep job cuts, plan to sit in at trash facilities and municipal buildings. In Athens, light-rail and tram workers say they are striking Monday and Tuesday, while bus and trolley drivers plan their action for Tuesday and Wednesday. Long-distance trains could also be idled Tuesday and Wednesday, the same days two major umbrella unions have announced a general strike. Union organizers say they may allow some service on light-rail Monday because a major rally is planned in Athens. The austerity package, demanded as the price of a European Union bailout for Greece, includes tax increases, wage and pension freezes and job cuts.