Greece faces sixth general strike on July 8

ATHENS, Greece

A union representing Greek public servants says it will join a protest planned by other unions on July 8 -- the sixth general strike this year against economic austerity measures.

The latest strike was prompted by plans by the Socialist government to overhaul the country's pension system and labor rules as part of an effort to heal public finances.

The public servants' ADEDI union called the strike Friday, accusing the government of using the financial crisis as a "pretext to dismantle the welfare state."

Protest marches held during previous strikes have frequently been marred by violence.