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French unions lead protests, strikes over cost of living

By France24
28 January 2022   |   2:30 pm
French unions are staging a major nationwide strike Thursday, with more than 170 protests calling for salary hikes to deal with the rising cost of living. Rail workers, teachers and other professions are pressuring the government just months ahead of presidential elections.

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