Reuters: French Strikes Challenge Sarkozy On Pension Reform
French trade unions
launched the second 24-hour strike in a month on Thursday against
President Nicolas Sarkozy's unpopular pension reform, seeking to force
him to reverse plans to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60.
The walk-out began on Wednesday evening on several intercity train lines, stranding some passengers in stations, and expanded to slow morning commuter traffic around the country. Most international air and rail links were not affected.
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The walk-out began on Wednesday evening on several intercity train lines, stranding some passengers in stations, and expanded to slow morning commuter traffic around the country. Most international air and rail links were not affected.
Read the entire article here.
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