Student protests on 27/03/06

Student protests on 27/03/06, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Lycee students blocking a major junction in Pontivy.

Students were the first to object to the new employment law for young

people (CPE, the first job contract) .

And then the public unions have joined them.

The problem?

This law would make it possible to sack any young person (under 26) without

any explanation. That could make it possible to sack someone illegally, and

could help employers to hire ever younger and cheaper labour. In some way it

could make the unemployment figures look a little more rosy.

In any case, the unelected Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, is trying

to introduce this law under Article 49-3, which can be enforced without he

agreement of parliament.

Democratic, or what?