The first education sector strike since the beginning of the academic year got underway Tuesday. The educational professionals were joined by striking postal workers, who are protesting the privatisation of postal services.
Trade unions have condemned Britain's Royal Mail for planning to recruit 30,000 temporary staff to cope with a looming postal strike and the Christmas holiday rush.
To discuss the srike action at post offices, Marc Perelman interviews Chrsitophe Aguiton (ATTAC), Jacques Myard, (UMP Party), and Patrick Jarreau (Rue89.com).
Workers at La Poste are striking on fears that moves to liberalise the sector will inevitably lead to the privatisation of a cherished public body. Under EU rules, the postal sector in France has to open up to competition in 2011.
European dairy farmers meeting in Paris on Thursday criticised EU agriculture ministers for their indecision in a milk crisis, which they say has cost them their businesses. Farmers have recently stepped up protests in over the drop in dairy prices.
Argentine farmers protesting the government’s agricultural policy are set to launch a seven-day strike starting Friday that will halt meat and cereal supplies, according to industry representatives.
The USTKE trade union and Aircal leadership have reached a draft agreement in New Caledonia, after clashes between security forces and protesters flared up again in the French Pacific territory, injuring two policemen and four activists.
