Hot spot for Sarko
The sizing-up of union strength comes as President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a defining moment in his presidency. Parliament begins to debate his proposed rise in the retirement age on Tuesday, with unions and the opposition parties all opposed.
This is risky for Mr. Sarkozy, who is already facing low approval ratings— between a quarter and a third of French adults approve of his policies, according to various recent opinion polls—less than two years from the next presidential election. Past attempts to shake up France’s generous welfare system have led to mass protests and forced the government to back down.
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