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French unions prepare for a political skirmish
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Anna Willard Reuters
International Herald Tribune
01-18-2008
French unions prepare for a political skirmish
Byline: Anna Willard Reuters
Edition: 4
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS
PARIS --
French unions surprised many when they reached a deal this week with business on more flexible labor rules, but they are gearing up for a fight with President Nicolas Sarkozy over pensions and salaries.
Four unions, including one of the most hard-line, signed up to making job contracts more flexible to head off the threat of tougher rules that could have been imposed by Sarkozy if they had failed to reach a deal.
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