Labor & Economic News Blog

Monday, October 10, 2005

French Prime Minister seeks to reassure angry unions over economic program
PARIS (AFP) - French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin responded to critics of his economic programme, two days after a nationwide strike brought hundreds of thousands of people into the street. In his most extensive prime-time television interview since taking office four months ago, Villepin said late Thursday that he had taken note of the "discontent", the "concern", the "discouragement" and "scepticism" expressed by demonstrators on Tuesday.

 



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