France: One million strike in defence of education and social services

                   
wsws.org     May 17, 2008            

By Antoine Lerougetel and Pierre Mabut 17 May 2008 Over one million public sector workers went on strike, and 300,000 demonstrated in the streets in all major cities and towns in France on Thursday. However, the two main high school unions—the UNL (National Union of High School Students) and the... [read full story]                    

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'Black Thursday' expected in France as public sector workers strike

earthtimes.org     May 15, 2008          

Paris - A strike by unions representing teachers, secondary school students and public sector workers is expected to shut French schools and greatly reduce other public services Thursday. The schools job action was called by nine unions representing ...                    

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France: Sarkozy says schools should take in pupils even when teachers are on strike

tmcnet.com     May 15, 2008          

PARIS_French President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing nationwide walkouts by public servants over government job cuts, said Thursday he wants to require schools to take in pupils even when teachers are on strike. Schools were shut around France on Thursday as teachers, postal workers and other...                    

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Mass strike over French job cuts

aljazeera.net     May 15, 2008          

Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, faced the latest test of his resolve to tackle the country's public sector as hundreds of thousands of teachers and civil servants went on strike to protest against job cuts. Across France, workers marched in the streets in what unions said was a dress...                    

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France: Sarkozy says schools should take in pupils even when teachers are on strike

iht.com     May 15, 2008          

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing nationwide walkouts by public servants over government job cuts, said Thursday he wants to require schools to take in pupils even when teachers are on strike. Schools were shut around France on Thursday as teachers, postal workers and other government...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

nwsource.com     May 16, 2008          

By JEAN-MARIE GODARD ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Students shouts slogans during a demonstration in Paris, Thursday, May 15, 2008. Civil servants, teachers and students unions called for a general strike to protest against plans by President Nicolas Sarkozy's government to cut civil servants jobs. (AP...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

wtop.com     May 16, 2008          

By JEAN-MARIE GODARD Associated Press Writer PARIS (AP) - Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned job cuts. Schools were shut around...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

May 15, 2008 7:54 PM (18 mins ago) By JEAN-MARIE GODARD, AP » 18 mins ago: French workers strike in protest of job cuts « ) - Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

newsvine.com     May 16, 2008          

PARIS — Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned job cuts. Schools were shut around the country as nearly half the teachers stayed away...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

sacbee.com     May 16, 2008          

Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned job cuts. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, reacts during a press conference at the Elysee...                    

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French workers strike in protest of job cuts

localtechwire.com     May 16, 2008          

By JEAN-MARIE GODARD Associated Press Writer Posted: 48 minutes ago PARIS — Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned job cuts. Schools...                    

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