Warsaw - Hundreds of miners, shipyard workers and medical rescuers marched in the Polish capital Thursday against what they charged were the government's "anti-labour politics."

Metalworkers and trade unionists were also in the crowd that demonstrated at the economy and health ministries.

Under banners reading, "We won't pay for your crisis," the protesters charged the government was not doing enough to fight the economic crisis. They accused Warsaw of making things worse by cutting investments, blocking raises and reforming the health sector.

Poland's government recently made budget cuts totaling some 19.7 billion zloty (5.5 billion dollars), or some 10 per cent from the original 2009 budget plan.

The cuts were made amid forecasts of slowing economic growth and rising inflation. (dpa)