Organisation: CFDT union

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Telecoms firm hit by another suicide

A FATHER-OF FOUR working for France Telecom-Orange died after setting himself on fire at work, management and unions said, the latest in a series of suicides at the company.

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French unions abandon protest blockades

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French in second mass protest over retirement age

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French strike over retirement changes

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France: Unions' 10-day deadline for govt to repeal jobs law

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France faces strikes after union talks fail

France: No breakthrough in job law talks

Union leaders failed in talks today to force France’s prime minister to withdraw a divisive new jobs law and said they would go ahead with plans for a nationwide strike next week.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

Rampaging french students protest new jobs law

French students clashed with police outside the Sorbonne University in Paris yesterday, rampaging after a protest against a new jobs law that was part of nationwide demonstrations drawing about 500,000 people. More than 150 people were arrested.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2006

Could France get a female president?

Britain had Margaret Thatcher, Germany has Angela Merkel. Could France get Segolene Royal?

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Striking French truckers stop traffic

Striking truckers blocked roads in about 20 places across France today after management and two top unions failed to strike a deal in last-ditch pay talks.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002