French strikes: the reactions
How did you do? For me, Paris metro 7 line was doable, but the 3 in Paris this morning was rough. I got off at an unpopular stop (Malesherbes) for my meeting, so I was a bit unpopular as I was against...
View ArticleSeptember 23 France strikes: Your city-by-city survival guide
Well, after the Sep 7 strikes, the unions have called for another day of protests in order to get the government to cede some more territory in the reform on pensions and retirement. But Sarkozy has...
View ArticleFrench reform likely to pass despite threat of ongoing strikes
In the wake of the second round of strikes on Sep. 23 after Sep. 7, unions are calling for continued protest against French government plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, and 65 to 67 for...
View ArticleBonjour Paris newsletter: French government news, strike update
I write for Bonjour Paris and this week I have a piece about the French government cabinet reshuffle with updates on the strike movement (which seems to be dying down as the retirement reform bill is...
View ArticleFrench Constitutional Council approves retirement reform
After several weeks of protest and the passing of the retirement reform by French Parliament, the Constitutional Council (a bi-partisan panel that examines the constitutionality of proposed laws) has...
View ArticleFrench retirement reform passes; Fillon kept as PM; strikes for Nov. 23
I write for Bonjour Paris and this week have this article about the French retirement reform passing. Be sure to check out Bonjour Paris. Excerpts from my article below: After two months that saw many...
View ArticleFrench strikes set for Nov. 23, but don’t expect large turnout
The contested pension reform has become French law, but some unions (CFDT, CGT, FSU, Solidaires, Unsacette) and other opponents to the measure are insisting that the strikes must go on. But it likely...
View ArticleFrench airport strikes continue, though will likely improve
Great news out of France for travelers (including me tomorrow): Several security service teams working at airports around France are striking to receive more benefits and a pay raise. This has affected...
View ArticleFrance train network has national strikes (again) April 26th
French unions that bring together employees of the rail system, SNCF, is staging strikes around the country today. This is the third such strikes in the past two months. Paris’ RER network is also...
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