Power Is Young in France - By Dawn Paley, TheTyee.ca, Canada
Youth, unions sense opportunity in labour law reversal.
Back to reality
On the heels of this victory, youth and workers are still left with employment legislation that encourages precarious labour. After the initial celebratory introduction, the statement issued by the four main student unions and eight trade unions after the withdrawal of the CPE went on to recognize the need to continue to focus energy on reducing precariousness, and in particular, on the repeal of the CNE (New Employment Contract).