French workers latest to strike

First it was the British, then it was the Brazilians, now it seems the French are the latest set of postal workers to go on strike, according to reports in the French media. News agency France 24 claims that “five French workers unions are calling for a national strike on 22 September to protest the looming privatisation of La Poste, the state postal-services company, which employs 300,000 people.”

If the legislation is passed La Poste could become an incorporated company as early as January of next year.

France 24 said: “La Poste did not confirm whether the mail distribution or post offices’ activity would be affected by the strike.

“Less than one postal worker in five went on strike during the last protest movements, a level that unions are hoping to take higher this time.

“The government met with unions, consumer groups and local politicians earlier this month. The Sarkozy administration went on to create a commission on the future of La Poste with just political and union leaders.”