France to go on strike...

[fozzie 41]

"French unions have claimed that up to three million people have taken part in street protests amid a national strike against France's economic policies.

Police gave an estimate of 1.2 million people at rallies nationwide.

Schools have been closed and public transport disrupted, with demonstrations held in about 200 towns.

Unions are demanding more is spent to protect workers in the recession. Unemployment has reached two million and is expected to rise further. "

Full story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7951949.stm

People don't strike enough anymore.

[Kevin and 10]

People don't strike enough anymore.

We can't let a strike get in the way of American Idol or Dancing With The Stars

[Otto 83]

Hey...there's an idea - recession...economy bad/not-doing-so-well... let's walk off our jobs...and in the process, make it hard for those who also have jobs to get around... brilliant... VIVE LA FRANCE!

[Peikko 1,575]

I like France, and the French. So they like to strike? They don't like to open their shops on Mondays either. Different culture, and their markets are brilliant.

[_Simpson_ 250]

France a country where the unions have way to much power. I see the power the unions have here in the states and how they influence Washington, and think jeez. Poor France,lol

Edited March 19, 2009 by looking_up

[Peikko 1,575]

The do? Who's complaining though, the French or you, out of fear of something you don't understand and have little experience of?

[_Simpson_ 250]

Its not out of fear.

I can live here in the states and still understand why to much union is a bad thing.

[Peikko 1,575]

Great, so explain how this is so bad for France and the French?

[HAL 9000 96]

Unions run like the mob = really bad idea.

Unions that work with their members' employers for the betterment of the employees = good.

[mkg265 2]

It's great the French are enjoying their right to strike.....in France.

I hate strikes because it disrupts me life. NYC transit strike was the week of my finals. I had to pay $150 to take a cab into the city (or walk 3+ hours in December). My school had a TA strike one year. No TAs in classes of 300 plus kids is not a good way to learn. Plus they marched in front of the library and blocked the entrance. I feel people strike too much.

When I lived in Italy, the train workers would strike all the time. One time was right before I was taking a vacation and I ended up having to delay it a day. But that's Italians. I feel blessed when they do any work.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Great, so explain how this is so bad for France and the French?

The influence they can have in government.

[Peikko 1,575]

Disruption is the point of striking. It's not much use if no one is inconvenienced.

Great, so explain how this is so bad for France and the French?

The influence they can have in government.

That's not very clear, are you suggesting that French Unions have too big a say in French government? Examples please.

[HAL 9000 96]

Why are they striking?

[fozzie 41]

Why are they striking?

Thats what the french do.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Why are they striking?

There not happy with the current prim ministers handling of the economic crises