France pension strike cripples economy, businesses

Transport, services affected as rail workers strike over Macron’s proposed pension reforms, dampening Christmas sales

Workers unhappy with French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension reforms are striking, bringing the capital’s rail services to a halt.

This has affected many businesses, which have reported a substantial drop in earnings during the crucial holiday season.

The unions are proposing another round of nationwide strikes in January.

 

Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Paris.