Hollande Faces Having to Force Labor Revamp as Talks Sputter

President Francois Hollande may be forced to unilaterally overhaul French labor rules as employers and unions struggle to find common ground in final negotiations today and tomorrow.

Hollande, who called for the talks when he took office last year, wants the parties to find ways to give employers more flexibility when the economy slows while also improving job security sought by unions. The Socialist president has repeatedly said he’ll act on the issue if the two sides fail to reach an accord on their own.