French labour reforms: Government to force plan through

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Source: BBC

The French cabinet has given the go-ahead for Prime Minister Manuel Valls to force through highly controversial labour reforms.

An extraordinary cabinet meeting invoked the French constitution's rarely used Article 49.3, allowing the government to bypass parliament.

It came after rebel MPs from the governing Socialist party had vowed to vote down the bill.

The reforms will make it easier for employers to hire and fire workers. Opponents, however, say the bill will allow employers to bypass workers' rights on pay, overtime and breaks.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36259120

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1. Repressive Governments

closing ranks on socialism

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2. 'easier for employers to hire and fire workers' (mostly fire)

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3. France labour reforms: Government survives no-confidence vote

France's government has survived vote of no confidence put forward by the opposition in protest over controversial labour reforms.

The motion, brought by the centre-right party Les Republicans, garnered 246 votes, shy of the 288 needed to defeat the reforms and topple the government.

Thousands of people marched through Paris as the vote took place, to protest against the proposals.

They will now be debated in France's Senate.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36279257