French protests over pensions wind down

The protest movement against the French government’s pension reforms has lost steam after a bill raising the retirement age completed its passage through parliament and striking refinery employees and bin collectors returned to work.

BBC News, 28.10.10: New France pension strike but protests lose momentum http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11641402

Deutsche Welle, 28.10.10: Protesters persevere despite parliament approving pensions bill http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6161122,00.html

Eurofound: EIRO: EIROnline: Highlights, 11.2.11: France: Reform of state pension system despite strong opposition http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2010/12/articles/fr1012011i.htm

France24, 29.10.10: Pension protesters hold firm despite lower turnout http://www.france24.com/en/20101028-france-pensions-law-strike-protest-ump-sarkozy-socialist

France24, 10.11.10: Controversial bill to raise retirement age becomes law http://www.france24.com/en/20101110-french-bill-raises-retirement-age-becomes-law-pension-reform-france-sarkzoy-protests

Deutsche Welle, 10.11.10: French pension reform becomes law after failed legal challenge http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6211532,00.html

ESO: Background Information: French petrol blockade eases http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-petrol-blockade-eases/

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