French unions reject labour reform compromise

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Series Details 22.3.06
Publication Date 22/03/2006
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French trade unions have rejected a compromise over a contentious labour contract for the young put forward by Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin. All the main French trade unions are backing a call for a partial national strike on 28 March 2006 and support more student protests on 23 March 2006.

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