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The HinduFrench Strikers Block Fuel Line, Protests to ContinueVoice of AmericaFrance's main truckers union has called on its members to back the growing labor action. Past trucker protests have blocked major roads and crippled ...French Police Unblock Fuel Depots as Labor Unrest Cuts SuppliesBloombergFrench strikes continue as fuel shortage loomsDeutsche WelleAll French oil refineries blocked in strikes over raising retirement age; policeThe Canadian PressTampabay.com -Journal of Turkish Weekly -The Associated Pressall 1,856 news articles »
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French Protests Over Pension Turn ViolentNPRMr. BERNARD VIVER (Labor Relations Expert, France): (Through translator) But a small left wing minority wants to radicalize this social movement and turn it ...and more »
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France And The Dawn Of The “Open Ended” Labor Stoppage24/7 Wall St. (blog)Strikes and labor stoppages around Europe have increased in number and intensity. The increase has occurred as workers protest the effects of pending ...and more »
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Boston GlobeStudents Adopt Pension Movement as Their OwnNew York Times“This tradition of protest is a marvelous specificity of French culture and a very good political education,” said Pascal Boldini, 51, a mathematics ...French workers angry about pensions and morePeople's WorldFrench Government Pushes Ahead With Pension BillThe Epoch Timesall 8 news articles »
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Reynolds CenterLet French protests inspire a local retirement storyReynolds CenterAs readers check out stories about French workers' retirement protests, they may be pondering their own golden years. A woman runs past a devastated shoe ...and more »
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Telegraph.co.ukLady Gaga's Paris gig stalled for French strikersIndia TargetLady Gaga had to postpone her Friday's show in Paris due to strike called by the French labor wings, reports E Online. ...Protests, violence and fuel shortages continue; Lady Gaga cancels Paris concertsmsnbc.comLady Gaga cancels concerts in Paris as violence increases over retirement ageExaminer.comall 205 news articles »
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The GuardianFrench Labor Strikes, Student Protests ContinueChristian Broadcasting NetworkNumerous labor strikes against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform continue for a third day in France. Students have intensified blockades of ...French Students and Labor Unions Protest Planned Retirement ReformGather.comLabor strikes roil FranceUPI.comFrench workers stage another walkout, joined by studentsWashington PostThe Associated Press -New York Times -Wall Street Journalall 1,952 news articles »
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French Unions Announce More StrikesVoice of AmericaFrench labor unions on Thursday called on workers to demonstrate in large numbers for two more national protests against the government's plan to raise the ...Sarkozy Speeds Vote on Retirement Age as Labor Unions Call Another StrikeBloombergFrench labor unions call for more protestsGlobal TimesFrench Unions Call Nationwide Strikes, Protests Oct 28, Nov 6NASDAQAHN | All Headline News -Wall Street Journal -The REAL TRUTHall 4,280 news articles »
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In France, Labor Protests Turn 'More Radical'NewsHourFrench senators plan to move forward with a vote to raise the age of retirement from 60 to 62, despite growing protests over the measure. ...and more »
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Is hooliganism taking Paris 'hostage'?USA TodayThe French Labor Ministry says there are 15.5 million retirees in France, which will grow to 18 million in 2030. The Pension Council estimates that this ...
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French Labor Minister: Determined To Reform PensionsWall Street JournalWoerth was speaking after a general strike across France Tuesday to protest against government plans to rise retirement age to 62 from 60.and more »
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Nicolas Sarkozy visits Vatican, uninvited Bruni stays in Paris amid labor ...HULIQThe French are made at Sarkozy for raising the retirement age. They are so mad, they've taken to protesting in the streets. Sarkozy's team thinks a visit to ...and more »
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains On Rising Equities, French StrikeWall Street Journal"Today's support came off of two things: the French labor issues are still a significant supporting force...and we seem to have latched onto the equities in ...and more »
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Eastern EchoFrench protests are national holiday, customEastern EchoWhile strikes in the USA tend to be more localized and unpublicized (often involving labor workers in large companies), the French grève tends to be ...
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The HinduFrench Strikers Block Fuel Line, Protests to ContinueVoice of AmericaFrance's main truckers union has called on its members to back the growing labor action. Past trucker protests have blocked major roads and crippled ...French Police Unblock Fuel Depots as Labor Unrest Cuts SuppliesBloombergAll French oil refineries blocked in strikes over raising retirement age; policeThe Canadian PressFrench Faces More Pension Reform ProtestsJournal of Turkish WeeklyThe Associated Press -TIME -Newsweekall 1,856 news articles »
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Pension Reforms Cause Mass Protests in FranceGolf TalkCar drivers have started to line up in depots to fill up their tanks in anticipation of an extended labor protest. This early, all of France's oil ...
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The GuardianFrench Labor Strikes, Student Protests ContinueChristian Broadcasting NetworkNumerous labor strikes against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform continue for a third day in France. Students have intensified blockades of ...French Students and Labor Unions Protest Planned Retirement ReformGather.comLabor strikes roil FranceUPI.comFrench workers stage another walkout, joined by studentsWashington PostThe Associated Press -New York Times -Labor Notesall 1,952 news articles »
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French Airlines Hit With New StrikesThe Epoch TimesFrench labor union Confederation General du Travail (General Confederation of Workers, CGT) is calling on Air France KLM ground workers to join the strikes, ...and more »
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NewsHourTuesday: French Labor Strikes Create Havoc; Bank of America Records Big LossNewsHourWith lorry drivers and school pupils also staging improvised demonstrations, France is facing a hardening of protests in what will be a crucial week in ...and more »
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The GuardianStrikes Intensify in FranceWall Street JournalPARIS—French labor unions vowed to keep demonstrating in the streets, thwarting gasoline supplies, flights and public transport, ...French retirement protests take violent turnHouston ChronicleViolent turn to French strikes could backfire on union protestersChristian Science Monitor1500 French Gas Stations Run Out of Fuel as Labor Protests IntensifyDemocracy NowChristian Broadcasting Network -BusinessWeek -FavStocksall 2,168 news articles »
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French Airlines Hit With New StrikesThe Epoch TimesFrench labor union Confederation General du Travail (General Confederation of Workers, CGT) is calling on Air France KLM ground workers to join the strikes, ...and more »
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The GuardianFrench Labor Strikes, Student Protests ContinueChristian Broadcasting NetworkNumerous labor strikes against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform continue for a third day in France. Students have intensified blockades of ...French Students and Labor Unions Protest Planned Retirement ReformGather.comLabor strikes roil FranceUPI.comFrench workers stage another walkout, joined by studentsWashington PostThe Associated Press -New York Times -Labor Notesall 1,952 news articles »
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The HinduFrench Strikers Block Fuel Line, Protests to ContinueVoice of AmericaFrance's main truckers union has called on its members to back the growing labor action. Past trucker protests have blocked major roads and crippled ...French Police Unblock Fuel Depots as Labor Unrest Cuts SuppliesBloombergAll French oil refineries blocked in strikes over raising retirement age; policeThe Canadian PressFrench Faces More Pension Reform ProtestsJournal of Turkish WeeklyThe Associated Press -TIME -Newsweekall 1,856 news articles »
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French Labor Minister: Determined To Reform PensionsWall Street JournalWoerth was speaking after a general strike across France Tuesday to protest against government plans to rise retirement age to 62 from 60.and more »
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Nicolas Sarkozy visits Vatican, uninvited Bruni stays in Paris amid labor ...HULIQThe French are made at Sarkozy for raising the retirement age. They are so mad, they've taken to protesting in the streets. Sarkozy's team thinks a visit to ...and more »
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains On Rising Equities, French StrikeWall Street Journal"Today's support came off of two things: the French labor issues are still a significant supporting force...and we seem to have latched onto the equities in ...and more »
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Eastern EchoFrench protests are national holiday, customEastern EchoWhile strikes in the USA tend to be more localized and unpublicized (often involving labor workers in large companies), the French grève tends to be ...
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Pension Reforms Cause Mass Protests in FranceGolf TalkCar drivers have started to line up in depots to fill up their tanks in anticipation of an extended labor protest. This early, all of France's oil ...
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The GuardianStrikes Intensify in FranceWall Street JournalPARIS—French labor unions vowed to keep demonstrating in the streets, thwarting gasoline supplies, flights and public transport, ...French retirement protests take violent turnHouston ChronicleViolent turn to French strikes could backfire on union protestersChristian Science Monitor1500 French Gas Stations Run Out of Fuel as Labor Protests IntensifyDemocracy NowChristian Broadcasting Network -BusinessWeek -FavStocksall 2,168 news articles »
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NewsHourTuesday: French Labor Strikes Create Havoc; Bank of America Records Big LossNewsHourWith lorry drivers and school pupils also staging improvised demonstrations, France is facing a hardening of protests in what will be a crucial week in ...and more »
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