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French unions are keeping up street pressure against the government's pension reform which no date finalised to end industrial action

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Women risk multiple consequences under the French government's proposed pension reform plan.

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Public transport networks, especially train services, were impacted by strikes, while some electricity companies reported up to 100% staff walkouts.

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France's major unions have called for a mass strike over the government's planned retirement reform.

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