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3/26/06

FT.com - Strikes put de Villepin presidenial hopes in danger- by Martin Arnold in Paris

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Strikes put de Villepin presidenial hopes in danger- by Martin Arnold in Paris

France is bracing itself for widespread strikes in public transport, businesses and schools on Tuesday that trade unions hope will force the government to abandon its unpopular youth employment law.Hundreds of thousands of workers and students will add to the disruption by demonstrating across France. The “day of action” will increase pressure on Dominique de Villepin, the prime minister, to back down over his first job contract (CPE) legislation. He also faces growing calls from his own party to accept a compromise, which could damage his chances of running for president next year. An opinion poll in the Journal de Dimanche showed 83 per cent of people wanting President Jacques Chirac to intervene.

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