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France: Labor Reform Gathers Steam Among Lawmakers

Aug 31, 2017 | 21:25 GMT

(Stratfor)

The French government has the backing to potentially pass a broad labor reform package. During a press conference Aug. 30, French officials presented details on labor reform, including five "ordinances" (legislative acts similar to presidential decrees). French President Emmanuel Macron promised during his campaign to make France a European power again at the same level as Germany. These pro-business measures aim to increase France's competitiveness and to help the second-largest EU economy....

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