French Labor Law Protests

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Tensions run high in France as students and workers protest the "first job contract," a measure that takes effect next month that allows employers to fire workers younger than 26 in the first two years on the job, without giving a reason.

Millions in France Protest Law, Leadership

PARIS, April 4 -- Geoffroi Cabioch, a 21-year-old veterinary student who joined the protesters surging through Paris on Tuesday, does not oppose the new youth labor law that provoked the massive demonstration. In fact, he believes that the law "will help some of my friends find a job."

Top French Tribunal Upholds Jobs Law (Post, March 31, 2006, Page A13)

Huge Protest Puts France to the Test: Fissures in Government Appear Over Job Law (Post, March 29, 2006, Page A13)

Workers in Britain Stage Mass Strike: Public Sector Disputes Pension Rollback (Post, March 29, 2006, Page A16)

Protest Turns Violent in Heart of Paris: Gang Rampage Mars Rally Against Job Law; Pressure Builds on Chirac (Post, March 24, 2006, Page A01)

Villepin: Job Law Can Be 'Improved' (Post, March 22, 2006, Page A16)

Belarus Protesters Urged to Persevere (Post, March 22, 2006, Page A16)

Rallies Across France Protest New Job Law: Unions Bring Many Thousands to Streets (Post, March 19, 2006, Page A12)

French Students Hit Streets To Protest New Labor Law: Swelling Unrest Seen as Threat to Ruling Party (Post, March 17, 2006, Page A13)

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