Nationwide Strike Paralyzes France
Published Date: 12/6/2019
Source: VOA News
Hundreds of thousands of people went on strike in cities across France, causing a shutdown of public transport and drastically reducing teaching and hospital staff Thursday. Public and private sector workers are protesting President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms that include extending minimum retirement age and rewarding employees for each day worked. VOA’S Zlatica Hoke reports. Originally published at - https://morigin.voanews.eu/a/nationwide-strike-paralyzes-france/5195299.html