Monday, October 25, 2010

Toll rises as French strikes escalate

"France's massive strikes are costing the national economy up to €400-million ($557-million) each day, the French finance minister said Monday" Read the Full Article

Even for a pro-union, pro-welfare person such as myself, this spectacle was a disgrace! Increasing the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62, did not deserve such a fuss, whatsoever! It was an inevitable reform, reflecting the fact the we live much longer (on average) than previous generations. This upheaval is no less than blackmailing the French society...

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