French rail strike enters second week with no end in sight

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Series Details 19.06.14
Publication Date 19/06/2014
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Reports of a major rail strike in France in June 2014. The strike began on the 11 June 2014 and went into a second week on the 18 June 2014. Rail workers were protesting a proposed reform of the state-run rail system that would open it up to competition.
Source Link http://www.france24.com/en/20140617-france-rail-strike-enters-seventh-day-lawmakers-debate-railway-reform-bill/
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The Local.fr, 18.06.14: So why are the French always on strike? http://www.thelocal.fr/20140618/why-are-french-always-on-strike
The Local.fr, 16.06.14: French rail strike: What's all the fuss about? http://www.thelocal.fr/20140616/french-rail-strike-five-questions-about-the-reform
European Commission: DG Mobility and Transport: Transport modes: Rail: Railway package http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/rail/packages/index_en.htm
France24, 19.06.14: French rail strike eases as lawmakers approve reform http://www.france24.com/en/20140619-france-rail-strike-lawmakers-approve-reform/
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