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To: marginmike who wrote (173159)6/16/2002 9:48:08 PM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu  Read Replies (1) of 436258
 
France braces for week of labor strikes

Copyright © 2002 AP Online


Socialists surrender French parliament in landslide loss, exit polls show

The Associated Press

PARIS (June 16, 2002 4:21 p.m. EDT) - French unions were preparing a week of
post-election strikes, with employees from air traffic controllers to pediatricians
pressing their demands.

The strikes were expected to put pressure on the government after Sunday's
legislative election. The moderate right, led by supporters of President Jacques
Chirac, won an overwhelming majority in the new National Assembly, according to
exit polls.

On Monday, public transport workers from the Communist-backed CGT union were to
walk off the job in cities such as Paris, Marseille and Montpellier to press demands
on salaries and retirement. But the movement was expected to have little impact on
traffic.

Some Air France personnel were also expected to strike.

Also on Monday, pediatricians were expected to walk off the job to press for higher
fees - $28.4 per consultation compared to $21.6 currently.

French civil aviation authorities said they expected "major disturbances" in French air
travel on Wednesday because of a protest by air traffic controllers over plans to
reform European airspace. Similar movements were expected in Italy, Portugal and
Greece.

Starting Friday, emergency room doctors were expected to limit their workweek to 48
hours, down from 70, in an effort to lobby for less strenuous hours.
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