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French Unions Protest Work Rules Reform

by Eleanor Beardsley, NPR
March 20, 2006

Unions are threatening a one-day general strike in France over a government jobs plan that has sparked nationwide protests. The plan is aimed at making it easier for employers to hire -- and fire -- young workers.

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  • Morning Edition, March 20, 2006
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