Strikes in France against President Macron's planned pension reforms are now in their 43rd day. But data collated by Reuters from public transport agencies show the number of SNCF and Paris metro trains operating has risen and strike observance has fallen
PARIS - French trade unions blocked ports and disrupted power production on Thursday, trying to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch a planned pension overhaul, but turnout dropped again at protest marches and the impact of transport strikes weakened.
The public sector strikes are now in their 43rd day but the industrial action has lost momentum since Macron’s government made some concessions and as strikers face mounting financial pressure to return to work. Public data collated by Reuters show the number of trains and metros operating has risen and strike observance has fallen.
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