Europeans Stop Work to Protest Iraq War
By STEPHEN GRAHAM, Associated Press Writer
BERLIN - Millions of Europeans stopped work at midday Friday to protest a possible attack on Iraq (news - web sites), as opposition to U.S.-led military action rippled across the globe.
Labor unions said millions of workers in countries including Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland answered a continentwide call to strike for 15 minutes to press for peace.
In Germany, where polls show an overwhelming majority of people oppose a war, the strikes briefly halted vehicle production at three Volkswagen factories and a DaimlerChrysler plant. Trams ground to a halt in the eastern city of Halle.
By STEPHEN GRAHAM, Associated Press Writer
BERLIN - Millions of Europeans stopped work at midday Friday to protest a possible attack on Iraq (news - web sites), as opposition to U.S.-led military action rippled across the globe.
Labor unions said millions of workers in countries including Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland answered a continentwide call to strike for 15 minutes to press for peace.
In Germany, where polls show an overwhelming majority of people oppose a war, the strikes briefly halted vehicle production at three Volkswagen factories and a DaimlerChrysler plant. Trams ground to a halt in the eastern city of Halle.
