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Macron reform drive is make-or-break for French unions
Workers at the state rail operator SNCF will start downing tools two days out of every five -- a strategy aimed at limiting lost wages -- but the disruptions are likely to spill over into non-strike days as well.
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Only a slim majority, 51 percent, thought the government "should complete the reform as it has been announced".

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"His tactical approach is working. By constantly opening new fronts, he renders opposition to the previous one obsolete," said political expert Philippe Braud.



Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
by Cat on Sun Apr 1st, 2018 at 09:03:27 PM EST
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photo credit: none given, courthousenews.com


AP | French Strikes Cause Railway Chaos and Challenge Macron
" 'Really this is catastrophic. Something needs to be done. We are the victims. We haven't done anything. We need to get to work like everyone else,' said 56-year-old commuter Aziza Fleris."

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
by Cat on Tue Apr 3rd, 2018 at 03:51:36 PM EST
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As usual, these quotes from weary travelers pop up in the media upon each train workers strike. Along with such phrases as "travelers being taken as hostages" ("les voyageurs sont pris en otage") and suffering "major hassle" ("galère"). Strangely enough, none of these were in evidence in the media last winter when the train traffic was even more disrupted by freak snow storms or severe flooding.
by Bernard (bernard) on Wed Apr 4th, 2018 at 06:24:41 AM EST
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And pictures of people jumping over the tracks could be taken practically any day in Southern Italy.....

I saw one survey showing support for the strikers has increased since they started. This is only by a few percentage points, and may not be statistically meaningful, but it's consistent with what is supposed to have happened with such strikes in the past.

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Wed Apr 4th, 2018 at 06:29:48 AM EST
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