French Unions Strike as Sarkozy Pension Debate Starts
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French unions struck nationwide as lawmakers began debating President Nicolas Sarkozy’s bill to raise the retirement age.
Transport workers walked off the job last night, and most schools, post offices and government offices were closed today. A total of 1.12 million people marched in protests in 137 cities across the country, the Interior Ministry said, while the CFDT union put the number at 2.5 million.