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French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

Headline from Washington Times · First reported Nov 5, 8:40 AM ET (5h ago) · Updated Nov 5, 12:59 PM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles

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Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government.

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ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 9:02 AM ET

French unions unite for nationwide strikes, piling pressure on Macron's government

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members have joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement

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BBC NewsLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 5, 12:59 PM ET

French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

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Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 5, 8:40 AM ET

French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

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