French energy workers cut power to 30,000 in pensions protest
(The Guardian France)

Minister hits out at `scandalous´ action targeting Orly airport and thousands of homes and businessesIn a change of tactics in the bitter dispute over pension reform in France, hardline union leaders have cut power supplies and plunged tens of thousands of people into darkness.On Tuesday, just 24 hours after public transport drivers returned to work after six weeks of strikes and disruption, militant union federations showed their determination to continue their battle to force the government to back down over its proposed law. Continue reading...