French trade unions oppose labour-law changes - Europe - Al Jazeera English
Trade unions have staged protests across France against an overhaul of labour rules expected to be passed by parliament.
The lower house of parliament, where President Francois Hollande's Socialist government has a slight majority, is expected to pass his measures loosening firing and hiring rules on Tuesday, opening the way for a Senate vote on April 17.
Some trade unions, led by the leftwing CGT and backed by hard-left allies in parliament, are determined to stir up opposition against what they called a "traitorous" bill, with marches in up to 170 towns and cities.
In the Mediterranean city of Marseille, thousands marched on Tuesday bearing banners with the words "No to breaking the labour code", seen as the most comprehensive labour reforms since World War II.
Accusations from the left that Hollande has abandoned socialism could weigh on his already dismal approval ratings, close to 30 percent, and hurt his party's performance in municipal elections next year.
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