The CPE labor law and demonstrations in France: reader reactions Commentary
The CPE labor law and demonstrations in France: reader reactions
Edited by: Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff

CPE: contrat premiere embauche ou contrat pour esclaves? Ou peut-etre comment perdre les elections?

"A en croire les syndicats, les manifestations du 4 avril ont ete comparables a celle du 28 mars. La CGT a annonce en fin d'apres-midi qu'environ 3 millions de personnes ont défilé en France. A Paris, les organisateurs ont comptabilisé 700 000 manifestants, à Marseille 250 000, à Toulouse 90 000, à Nantes 75 000, à Grenoble 60 000…" [RFI]

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