Pension strikes bring France to standstill

Striking French unions went on strike today shutting down trains, planes, buses, underground services, post offices and schools in a dispute over raising the age of retirement.

Pension strikes bring France to standstill

Striking French unions went on strike today shutting down trains, planes, buses, underground services, post offices and schools in a dispute over raising the age of retirement.

The action coincided with the start of a debate in parliament over a plan to overhaul the money-losing state pension system so it will break even in 2018.

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