A national strike is taking place in France after President Emmanuel Macron's circumvention of parliament to pass the divisive pension bill which would raise the retirement age by two years. The co-ordinated strikes are expected to cause widespread ...

Workers on strike hold CGT labour union flags as they walk on railway tracks to block a TGV high speed train during a demonstration at the train station on the eve of the ninth day of national strike

Garbage collectors have been on strike for more than two weeks in several cities in France leaving uncollected trash in the streets and highlighting the hardship and perils of their job.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.

Possibly millions will go on strike for ninth time in two months in hope of forcing president to abandon law raising legal retirement age to 64

France pushed through a contoversial bill in parliament by enacting article 49.3. No vote was needed. Could this happen elsewhere in Europe?