No recent president has had a deeper effect on France’s economy, society and politics. And many French despise him for it.
Tag: Strikes
Hong Kong Reports Its First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Widens
Macau says it will close its casinos for two weeks, and Japan has quarantined a cruise ship with 3,700 people aboard. The number of cases and deaths in China continued to rise fast.
Hong Kong Tightens Border as Medical Workers Call for Shutdown
More than 2,500 hospital employees went on strike, demanding a complete closing of traffic from mainland China to lessen the risk of spreading coronavirus.
Union Leader Emerges as Public Face of French Strike
Philippe Martinez has used the strike to revive his moribund movement and rise as a visible counterpoint to President Emmanuel Macron.
French Strikers Shut Down the Louvre, Setting a New Target in a Pension Fight
Protesters angry about the government’s pension reforms prevented visitors from entering the museum, which is one of the French capital’s most visited sites.
At the Heart of France’s Long Strikes, a Fight Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
A protest over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension overhaul, now in its sixth week, is amplified by 200 years of French history.
Macron Stands by Contested Pension Plan, Despite Pressure From Marathon Strike
In his annual New Year’s Eve speech, President Emmanuel Macron of France hinted there could be changes to his plan, though he insisted “fear shouldn’t mean inaction.”
As Rail Strike Upends Holiday Plans in France, a Fight Over Blame
With no Christmas truce in the long strike, many travelers can’t get to family gatherings, and the government and unions are pointing fingers at each other.
Nurses in Northern Ireland Strike Amid Growing Health Care Crisis
About 15,000 nurses walked out Wednesday, demanding pay parity with the rest of Britain, and more staffing to save a health system they say is endangering patient safety.
Amid Chaos of Daily Commutes, Strikers and Macron Compete for the Commuters
The government is banking that anger at the strikers for making life miserable will tip the scales of public opinion in its favor. So far that is not happening.