" French unions planning November strikes
Nov 13, 2007
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a turbulent November as unions organize strikes and protests over issues ranging from his pension reform plans to concerns over purchasing power.
Here are details of recent or planned strikes:
RAIL UNIONS: Seven of the eight rail unions have voted for rolling strikes from late Tuesday to protest against Sarkozy's plans to end their pension privileges. The strikes will be a follow-up to those on October 18 that caused widespread disruption to French transport.
FGAAC, the main train drivers' union, has cut a deal with the government on its pensions and is not planning to strike.
PARIS TRANSPORT: Five unions have called for a rolling strike at Paris transport operator RATP from early Wednesday. Two unions, the CFDT and CFTC want just a 24-hour stoppage.
ENERGY WORKERS: Five unions at electricity firm EDF and gas company GDF have called for a strike on Wednesday. Two of them, the CGT and FO, want a rolling strike with targeted power cuts.
OPERA - The Paris Opera company has cancelled a number of performances because of strikes by its staff, who are also affected by the pension reform. Further cancellations are expected this coming week.
CIVIL SERVANTS: Civil servants including teachers will strike on November 20 over the government's decision to cut some 23,000 public sector jobs next year.
STUDENTS: Students protesting against a July reform of higher education barricaded numerous universities last Thursday. Leftwing student activists have threatened to block railway stations on Tuesday and join rail union rallies on Wednesday and civil service demonstrations on November 20.
JUDICIAL OFFICIALS: Judges and courtroom staff will go on strike on November 29 to protest against a reform of the judicial map of France which aims to close some smaller court houses.
POLICE OFFICERS: The two main police officers' unions held a short protest last Thursday over changes to their overtime next year. They may hold another protest later in the month.
FISHERMEN: Fishermen in western France went on strike earlier this month to protest against rising fuel costs. They agreed to return to work last week after Sarkozy proposed millions of euros in emergency measures to help them."
(Reporting by Jon Boyle; Editing by Catherine Evans)
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a turbulent November as unions organize strikes and protests over issues ranging from his pension reform plans to concerns over purchasing power.
Here are details of recent or planned strikes:
RAIL UNIONS: Seven of the eight rail unions have voted for rolling strikes from late Tuesday to protest against Sarkozy's plans to end their pension privileges. The strikes will be a follow-up to those on October 18 that caused widespread disruption to French transport.
FGAAC, the main train drivers' union, has cut a deal with the government on its pensions and is not planning to strike.
PARIS TRANSPORT: Five unions have called for a rolling strike at Paris transport operator RATP from early Wednesday. Two unions, the CFDT and CFTC want just a 24-hour stoppage.
ENERGY WORKERS: Five unions at electricity firm EDF and gas company GDF have called for a strike on Wednesday. Two of them, the CGT and FO, want a rolling strike with targeted power cuts.
OPERA - The Paris Opera company has cancelled a number of performances because of strikes by its staff, who are also affected by the pension reform. Further cancellations are expected this coming week.
CIVIL SERVANTS: Civil servants including teachers will strike on November 20 over the government's decision to cut some 23,000 public sector jobs next year.
STUDENTS: Students protesting against a July reform of higher education barricaded numerous universities last Thursday. Leftwing student activists have threatened to block railway stations on Tuesday and join rail union rallies on Wednesday and civil service demonstrations on November 20.
JUDICIAL OFFICIALS: Judges and courtroom staff will go on strike on November 29 to protest against a reform of the judicial map of France which aims to close some smaller court houses.
POLICE OFFICERS: The two main police officers' unions held a short protest last Thursday over changes to their overtime next year. They may hold another protest later in the month.
FISHERMEN: Fishermen in western France went on strike earlier this month to protest against rising fuel costs. They agreed to return to work last week after Sarkozy proposed millions of euros in emergency measures to help them."
(Reporting by Jon Boyle; Editing by Catherine Evans)
You don't reckon that there is anybody bright enough in this country to observe all these socialist goin's on over there and taking notes to make sure it don't happen here as well? Course the biggest problem in this country is the biggest unions are those of the teachers and the Gov'mint workers they own selves! Woe is us if somebody don't stomp on their growth and power!
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