Bernard Thibault
Bernard Thibault
Bernard Thibault, born in 1959, was the secretary of the Confédération Générale du Travailbetween 1999 and 2013, a French workers' union. He represents the moderate wing of the CGT, as opposed to the more radical wing noted in Marseilles' trade union...
increasing lost requests respond turning
Each day lost to respond to workers' requests is increasing tension. This is turning into a real emergency.
hear reason
Chirac didn't hear the message. We now have more reason to protest.
consequences decision serious
That would be a decision with serious consequences.
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We haven't yet convinced the prime minister to withdraw the C.P.E..
allow click french laid law workers written
We will not allow it to be written in French law that workers can be laid off at a click of the fingers.
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We won't let the freedom of firing at whim install itself in French legislation.