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France: Unions protest as anti-worker Bill forced through

FRENCH unions staged a last-ditch protest yesterday as the government forced an EU-dictated attack on workers’ rights through a hostile parliament.

“This is a counter-productive law socially and economically,” said CGT member Marie-Jose Kotlicki.

“The government is making a mistake in underestimating the level of discontent over this law,” she said.

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