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01/05/2013 - France

French unions march separately on International Workers’ Day

French unions are planning major rallies today to mark International Workers’ Day.

26/04/2013 - France

France fines two companies in equal pay for women drive

Two French companies have been fined for failing to observe France’s equal pay law as part of a threatened crackdown on businesses not paying their female employees as much as their male ...

26/04/2013 - France

French unemployment hits record high

The number of unemployed in France hit a record high in March, reaching 3,224 million, although the percentage has not yet overtaken 1997’s level.

09/04/2013 - France

French unions protest at Hollande government's flexibility law

Several thousand trade unionists joined a march against the Socialist government’s proposed labour law Tuesday, with the lower house of parliament set to approve it overnight.

06/03/2013 - France

French Socialists press on with labour reform despite union protests

The French government has backed a labour flexibility bill Wednesday, despite thousands joining demonstrations against the proposals on Tuesday.

06/03/2013

French press review 6 March 2013

Yesterday's protest against proposed changes to French employment laws is a big story in the papers today....

05/03/2013

French press review 5 March 2013

Labour problems here in France, popularity problems for president François Hollande, a Swiss law to control golden handshakes, and a new generation at the helm in China.

02/03/2013 - France

Too much websurfing can cost you your job

Spending too much time on the internet at work can be grounds for being fired on the spot, France’s appeals court ruled on Friday.

01/03/2013 - France

French Socialist bigwig Aubry hopes to dodge asbestos charges

Former French Socialist Party chief Martine Aubry is seeking to have manslaughter proceedings against her dropped.

21/02/2013 - France - United States

French minister hits back at US tyre boss's lazy French broadside

French Industrial Renewal Minister Anrnaud Montebourg has hit back at the “extremist” letter of US tyre boss, Maurice “Morry The Grizz” Taylor, which claimed French ...

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