The new day of the general strike, convened this Monday in France by all trade unions, coinciding with Labor Day, should gather on the streets of Paris, according to the authorities, about 100 thousand people.
The French will take to the streets, according to a statement from the union of trade unions, which for months has maintained an “iron hand” with the government on a law aimed at raising the retirement age to 64, already passed by President Emmanuel Macron. “with the spirit of revenge” to “historical mobilization”.
With no big expectations over the president’s retreat on pension reform, this protest comes two days before the Constitutional Council evaluates a second bid for a referendum on a common initiative on the law.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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