Originally Posted by
Thaihawk
The present French government seems to be prepared to call the unions' bluff, unlike previous French administrations that have always buckled to union pressure.
IMHO, not before time.
Macron's government also says it will not agree to the demands of SNCF unions for a raise, in spite of the rail strikes which have been disrupting the French rail system for over a month.
The train operators' desires for higher wages along with the lifetime employment and full pension at age 52 provided in current contracts is certainly understandable, but I assume the government recognizes the future financial obligations may be impossible to meet.