France 24: France looks set for potentially its biggest strike in decades
France is bracing itself for a widespread transport strike starting on Thursday, December 5. This looks set to be the most comprehensive strike the country has experienced in decades. Many are predicting the country will be forced to a standstill. It is possible the strikes could last until Christmas.
France may be a country with a reputation for protest, but this planned walkout is on an large scale and will affect the daily life of many. All public transport systems will be affected. Many trains have been cancelled, others are running at drastically reduced levels.
The last strike of this potential size was in 1995, when the country was frozen for three weeks.
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WNU Editor: Gas and diesel shortages are now being reported throughout western France .... Western France Runs Out Of Gas As "Massive Strikes" Set To Paralyze Entire Nation (Zero Hedge). My friends in France are telling me that this is going to be a long strike. French President Macron is determined to do what he wants to do, even if his poll numbers are in the teens.
More News On The Unrest In France
Across generations, French workers fight pensions overhaul -- AP
France braces for massive strikes and transportation disruptions starting Dec. 5 -- The Washington Post
General Strike in France Is Fresh Test for Emmanuel Macron -- The New York Times
France prepares for crippling strikes set to be biggest in decades -- The Independent
245 protest marches across France tomorrow -- The Connexion
France readies for massive transportation strike on Thursday -- RT
Hundreds of fuel stations in France run dry as oil depot blockade continues -- The Local
3 comments:
I blame socialists. They promised more than they could deliver, more than actuarially possible or fair.
The people were sold a bill of goods. Some were duped, some were outvoted, and some went along willingly.
Chirac tried to do this and he failed. Macron will try. I hope succeeds. It will get rid of one structural problem. If Macron succeeds I think it will be harder to re-institute this untenable social contract.
The contract is going to be broken anyway whether socialist politicians are in charge and do as they please until it breaks or not.
Breaking this untenable contract will lead to pressure to reform other problems such as the tax regime and upper class featherbedding.
You can't be too fat when competing with the world.
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