Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘resorting to force’ to crack down on unions
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Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘resorting to force’ to crack down on unions
EMMANUEL Macron’s government has been accused of “anti-union repression” as a top Communist party official claims the French President deployed riot police to break up protests over labour code reform. Striking truck drivers blocked access to several fuel depots on Monday in protest against the loosening of France’s labour laws. Protesting unionists in southern France set up a road-block in front of Total’s La Mede refinery, while protesters in western France blocked fuel deports near Bordeaux and La Rochelle. Truckers also staged go-slow ‘snail’ operations on motorways near Paris and in northern France in a bid to disturb the traffic flow. Mr Laurent in his statement was referring to the centrist government’s decision to deploy riot police at key sites before dawn on Monday to ensure by force that unionists contesting the government’s plans to overhaul the labour code could not block access to fuel depots and bring the country to a standstill.
Mr Laurent said: “I solemnly condemn the government’s use of archaic repressive tactics… Protesters have my full support,” He added he would not give up trying to force the government into doing a U-turn on the labour reform. Mr Macron’s government has vowed to press ahead with its ambitious reform agenda, and has remained largely undeterred by the wave of protests. Junior economy minister Benjamin Griveaux told RTL radio on Monday: “Paralysing the French economy will not help boost it… Preventing people from going to work is not a luxury the country can afford.”The labour code reform is due to become law before the end of this week, after the new rules were fast-tracked through parliament via the use of executive decrees on Friday. The new labour rules include a cap on unfair dismissal payouts, and give companies more leeway to hire and fire workers. . 00FastNews. Please Subscribe!
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Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘resorting to force’ to crack down on unions
EMMANUEL Macron’s government has been accused of “anti-union repression” as a top Communist party official claims the French President deployed riot police to break up protests over labour code reform. Striking truck drivers blocked access to several fuel depots on Monday in protest against the loosening of France’s labour laws. Protesting unionists in southern France set up a road-block in front of Total’s La Mede refinery, while protesters in western France blocked fuel deports near Bordeaux and La Rochelle. Truckers also staged go-slow ‘snail’ operations on motorways near Paris and in northern France in a bid to disturb the traffic flow. Mr Laurent in his statement was referring to the centrist government’s decision to deploy riot police at key sites before dawn on Monday to ensure by force that unionists contesting the government’s plans to overhaul the labour code could not block access to fuel depots and bring the country to a standstill.
Mr Laurent said: “I solemnly condemn the government’s use of archaic repressive tactics… Protesters have my full support,” He added he would not give up trying to force the government into doing a U-turn on the labour reform. Mr Macron’s government has vowed to press ahead with its ambitious reform agenda, and has remained largely undeterred by the wave of protests. Junior economy minister Benjamin Griveaux told RTL radio on Monday: “Paralysing the French economy will not help boost it… Preventing people from going to work is not a luxury the country can afford.”The labour code reform is due to become law before the end of this week, after the new rules were fast-tracked through parliament via the use of executive decrees on Friday. The new labour rules include a cap on unfair dismissal payouts, and give companies more leeway to hire and fire workers. . 00FastNews. Please Subscribe!
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