Protesters, now joined by unions, reject French concessions 1 SHARES Share it! And on Wednesday, France’s largest farmers union said it will launch protests next week, after trucking unions called for a rolling strike. A joint statement from the CGT and FO trucking unions called for action beginning Sunday night to protest a cut in overtime rates, and asked for an urgent meeting with the transportation minister. Julien Guiller, head of communication at the regional school administration, told The Associated Press that the student was expected to survive. By caving in to the protesters’ demands on fuel taxes, Macron also lost credibility in the fight against climate change, which he has tried to champion.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 05, 2018 14:48 UTC