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France set to grind to a halt over Christmas as protests continue

17 December, 2019
David Clews

French transport strikes have entered their 13th day with another round of street protests planned, including a major demo in Paris. Trains, flights and the Paris Metro are all facing disruption on Tuesday.

Unions have called for all-out protest with demonstrations in the major cities on Tuesday, December 17th in their continuing battle with the government over pension reform.

Philippe Martinez, the secretary general of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), said the strike would only be halted “if the government withdraws its plan” of pension reform.

“Otherwise the strikers will decide what they have to do Thursday or Friday. The union members of the CGT will also spend Christmas with their children, with their families.

“This is a serious matter, and I think that the government cannot always transfer the responsibility to those who react because they consider that the project is bad.”
People wave the flags of French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) as they take part in a demonstration to protest against the pension overhauls, in Marseille, southern France, on December 5, 2019 as part of a national general strike.

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