In protest against the controversial pension reform, garbage collectors have been on strike in some parts of the French capital Paris for three weeks. The consequences are devastating.
In the Netflix series “Emily in Paris”, the main character sits in the legendary Café de Flore and sips expensive wine. Emily could do that now, but the prospect wouldn’t be uplifting. Because mountains of rubbish pile up in front of the bar, as well as along the entire Boulevard Saint-Germain with its chic bars and chic boutiques.
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The sidewalks are lined with overflowing garbage cans, garbage bags, loose trash, crates and boxes – it stinks to heaven.
Bad odor
Garbage collectors have been on strike in some districts of Paris for three weeks in protest at the pension reform single-handedly pushed by President Emmanuel Macron. Where waste management is taken over by private companies, everything is clean, where the city takes over, the worst stench spreads. And that does not stop at tourist areas, such as Notre Dame or in the side streets of the luxury mile Champs-Élysées.
There is no easing of the situation in sight, as the traditionally powerful trade unions in France are already preparing for the next general strike with numerous demonstrations on Tuesday. Once again the whole country will be paralyzed.
Those who go on strike will not be paid wages that day
It cannot be assumed that President Emanuel Macron will row back and concede. But even the workers’ representatives, who are well off financially, are determined to prove that they can win the battle. Those who go on strike do not get paid that day – the union replaces a large part of the lost wages.
Le Pen is silent, which is what you use most at the moment
Politically, Macron is coming under increasing pressure, and his already weak ratings plummet. France’s right winger Marine Le Pen is unusually calm – and she takes advantage of it. You don’t have to do anything at the moment, that’s what you make the most use of, according to political insiders.
Source: Krone
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