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Transit Strike Infuriates French

Sarkozy gamble may pay off as waits out unpopular strike

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 15, 2007 9:23 AM CST

(Newser) – Anti-union sentiment rose as France's deeply unpopular transit strike entered its second day today, with most service on the national railways and the Paris metro  suspended. Evidence  is mounting, Reuters reports, that Nicolas Sarkozy will win this round, with union leaders already hinting at compromise,...   Read full story »

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