French unions launch strike over pension overhaul
French train traffic began tapering off Monday at the start of what promises to be a major strike over unpopular conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.
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French unions launch strike over pension overhaul
French unions pressure scandal-hit minister
French unions pressure scandal-hit minister
Trade unions on Friday branded France’s labour minister unable to defend the government’s cherished pension reform, despite fresh backing from President Nicolas Sarkozy over a damaging scandal.
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French unions strike over pension reform
French unions strike over pension reform
French unions staged nationwide strikes on Thursday and hundreds of thousands of workers took to the streets to protest against plans to raise the retirement age to 62, throwing down the gauntlet to President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Police, Fire unions sue Baltimore City
Police, Fire unions sue Baltimore City
Lawsuit could complicate efforts to achieve a compromise on pension reform; which would severely widen the City’s budget deficit
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Greece agrees austerity plan, unions vow battle
Greece agrees austerity plan, unions vow battle
Greece announced drastic spending cuts Sunday to clinch a 110-billion-euro international bailout, warning that widespread sacrifices were needed to save the country from bankruptcy.
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Talks break down between Conn. governor, unions
Talks break down between Conn. governor, unions
Talks between Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s administration and state employee union leaders have broken down, with union officials saying the governor’s early retirement proposal would decimate state services.
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