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Thursday 24 June 2010

General strike in France over pension reforms‏

A one day general strike is being held in France today in protest at pension reforms. The co-ordinated action by 6 union federations follows on from nationwide protests and rallies on 27 May. http://bit.ly/9YWkK5  In a massive show of resistance to anti-worker austerity measures being imposed by the Sarkozy Government, 198 demonstrations will be held across France. >http://www.retraites-cgt.fr/2010/06/20/24-juin-2010-la-france-manifeste-contre-la-réforme-des-retraites/
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