The moderate CFDT and UNSA unions welcomed Philippe's offer. The premier also announced there would be a conference, as demanded by union leaders, to study ways of financing the pension system, which must come up with proposals by the end of April. "We have had enough," estate agent Christophe Delvallee, 65, told AFP at the Aulnay-sous-Bois train station outside Paris. The Paris Opera, which was to launch its official new season on Saturday, cancelled its performance of The Barber of Seville due to opera workers' continuing participation in the strike. The Paris Opera says it has lost 12.3 million euros ($13.7 million).

Source: The Local January 11, 2020 16:30 UTC