Civil servants to strike Tuesday in France

[pampango]

Source: Washington Post

A strike Tuesday in France is expected to disrupt trains, transport, postal services and schools as unions aim a new blow at President Nicolas Sarkozy following his party's drubbing in regional elections.

Unions say Sarkozy's conservative government hasn't offered satisfactory plans on jobs, salaries, purchasing power and working conditions - and they hope to hammer home that message in the wake of Sunday's runoff elections. The vote left Socialists in control of 23 of France's 26 regions. Twenty of Sarkozy's Cabinet ministers ran for posts - and all of them lost.

Unions also hope to stymie government efforts to reform French pensions. Demonstrations are planned throughout France, with the main march to take place in Paris.

Unions are also seizing the opportunity to push the demands of individual professions. Educators are angry about job cuts, and the union says half of all teachers are expected to strike. Day care employees are fighting a reorganization plan.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/22/AR2010032202246.html

[pundaint]

1. Government will respond to the needs of the French People because they're willing to strike. we're

surrender monkeys and will get no consideration.

[uppityperson]

2. One of the most popular hobbies in France: striking.