What they want is for public sector workers (employees would be a more accurate word), which I think is over 30% of the workforce in France, to be able to retire even younger, on even higher pensions, and to work less hours to achive all this. They don't seem to realise that it doesn't add up. Meantime they don't give a toss how much they inconvenience and piss off the public.
Right now, I am sitting waiting for a flight which is delayed due to the ATC restrictions in France today.