A note to the L.A. Olympic workers — follow the François.

There are always two sides to the #Olympics the glamor of the games broadcasted throughout the world, and the gritty reality of evictions anti-homeless sweeps, and securitization faced by local working people. The #Paris2024 games have been no exception to this #uglier side, but it’s also been an occasion for #French unions to score #victories.

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#FrenchUnions #Olympics #Labor

https://therealnews.com/how-french-unions-leveraged-the-olympics-to-score-wins-for-labor

How French unions leveraged the Olympics to score wins for labor

The Olympics is always a class war—but the rich don't have to win every time.

The Real News Network
French union strikes have been destroying the streets of Paris for over a month now. Why doesn’t the U.S. ever see union protests of this scale?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/epvdwa/why-does-it-seem-like-french-workers-are-much-better-at-protesting-than-american-workers
#FRANCE #Union #Frenchunions #Macron #pensionreform #retraités #strike #labor
Why Does It Seem Like French Workers Are Much Better at Protesting Than American Workers?

French union strikes have been destroying the streets of Paris for over a month now. Why doesn’t the U.S. ever see union protests of this scale?

👇🇫🇷"French retirement age strike hits schools and trains" #RetirementAgeChange #LaFrance #Strike
#Macron #FrenchUnions
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64463330
French retirement age strike hits schools and trains

A new wave of protests begins against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.

BBC News