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France Railway Workers Strike

The labour dispute in France is intensifying as railway workers are joining other unions to down tools in protest against planned labour reforms. This is … Continue reading France Railway Workers Strike


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Railway workersThe labour dispute in France is intensifying as railway workers are joining other unions to down tools in protest against planned labour reforms.

This is expected to further disrupt a transport network already suffering from a shortage of fuel.

However, President Francois Hollande has vowed not back down over the reforms, which aim to make it easier to hire and fire employees.

Meanwhile, public sector workers in neighbouring Belgium are also going on strike on Tuesday over budget cuts.

The national strike there will see police officers, teachers and some civil servants join train drivers and prison guards, who are already on strike.

As well as budget cutbacks, the unions are protesting against changes to working hours and a rise in the retirement age.