MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Several hundred French students and trade union members gathered before the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday to protest against proposed labor reforms amid the draft law’s first hearing, local media reported.
According to Le Monde newspaper, rallies against the draft bill entitled "New freedoms and protections for companies and assets" are being held in several cities across France, including Rennes, where some 250 people called for dismissal of the labor legislation.
Protesters face riot police as rally against labour reforms continues in Paris
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The next demonstration against the proposed labor reforms is set to be held on May 12 and will be followed by a May 18 strike of the members of the French Confederation of Management – General Confederation of Executives, one of the five major French confederations of trade unions, the media outlet added.
French cities have been rocked by mass protests against the labor reforms bill since late March, with mainly the youth protesting against amendments to the French labor code that may lead to an increase in working hours, among other unpopular measures.
