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French Support for Strike Wanes on Day 2

Gov't won't budge; unions vow to return to normal tomorrow

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 19, 2007 12:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – French union leaders hailed yesterday's transit strike as a major success, with 75% participation, AFP reports, and many smaller unions were still holding out today. But the government won't budge on proposed pension reform, and public support waned as commuters faced a second day of...   Read full story »

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