Does anything get done in France? If it weren't for their UN delegate working his ass off to disrupt American foreign policy, France would have exactly zero productivity.
'Black Tuesday' Strike Paralyzes France
'Black Tuesday' Strike Paralyzes France
PARIS (Reuters) - Strikes against plans to overhaul state pensions crippled French air and rail traffic and closed schools on Tuesday as unions said more than a million workers staged the strongest street protest in years.
France's conservative government said it would not back down on reforms forcing workers to contribute more and retire later to avoid an impending funding crunch. But it sought to avoid further strikes by hinting at concessions for low-earners. Aviation officials said four in five flights were grounded while state railway company SNCF canceled two-thirds of its mainline services as workers left their jobs to join more than 100 "Black Tuesday" demonstrations across France. Kiosks were bare as newspaper distribution was paralyzed and the country suffered a 10 percent loss in electricity output as power workers joined protests. Three in four teachers took to the streets, resulting in school closures throughout France.
France's conservative government said it would not back down on reforms forcing workers to contribute more and retire later to avoid an impending funding crunch. But it sought to avoid further strikes by hinting at concessions for low-earners. Aviation officials said four in five flights were grounded while state railway company SNCF canceled two-thirds of its mainline services as workers left their jobs to join more than 100 "Black Tuesday" demonstrations across France. Kiosks were bare as newspaper distribution was paralyzed and the country suffered a 10 percent loss in electricity output as power workers joined protests. Three in four teachers took to the streets, resulting in school closures throughout France.
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