Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:30 GMT+2
Strike slows French transport, traffic as shorter work week takes effect
(The Nando Times)
February 1, 2000
By Ian Phillips
PARIS (February 1, 2000 9:11 p.m. EST http://www.nandotimes.com) - The French government put on a brave face Tuesday as its new 35-hour workweek law went into effect against a backdrop of public transport strikes in Paris and nationwide blockades by truckers.
For a second day, truckers brought traffic to a standstill at ports and cities, blaming ...... Read more on The Nando Times
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher