French unions call for more protests

[Valin]

CNN:

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Paris, France (CNN) -- French unions called Thursday for two more days of protests against government plans to raise the retirement age, as lawmakers cut through red tape to try to make the proposal law within days.

Six major unions called for nationwide demonstrations on October 28 and November 6, saying that protests so far show the people are ready to dig in for the long haul.

More than a million people have turned out to protest against the proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, a move the government says is necessary to save money.
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A major difference between America and Europe. Tea parties protest for the government to do less, in Europe they riot for the government to do more.

[Pepper]

Stuart Varney says if Sarkozy caves, the rest of Europe is hosed.

 

The party leaders hards will not cease the strikes, but the rest will give. They can't even drive to a strike site. No gas.