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French workers on strike
French workers are holding a nationwide strike on March 19 to denounce the government's handling of the economic crisis. [AFP]
Published On 19 Mar 2009
19 Mar 2009
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Around 200 rallies are held across the country and more than three million people participate. [Reuters]
Sarkozy has refused to contemplate union demands for pay hikes or better job protection. [Reuters]
Opinion polls indicate that the strike is supported by 75 per cent of voters. [AFP]
Strikers are calling for higher wages, better methods for protecting employment and higher taxes for high earners. [Reuters]
A similar day of action at the end of January involved an estimated 2.5 million people. [AFP]