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FRANCE SHOWS THE WAY - STUDENT STRIKE ON JUNE 1!
The French example
French students have just led millions of workers to victory in their fight against their conservative government’s CPE law, which was a major attack on the rights of young workers. Vividly demonstrating the real power that students and workers have in society when they unite and take action, the French student and trade unions refused to give in and have instead forced the government to back down and withdraw the law.
This win is a victory for working people everywhere, and students and workers around the world are taking inspiration from the French example. The CPE (First Employment Contract) would have meant that workers under 26 could be fired for no reason at any time in their first two years of employment. This is very similar to Howard’s Work Choices legislation that removes the right of workers to challenge unfair dismissal in businesses with less than 100 employees - similar, except the Australian legislation is even worse and includes many more attacks! As Australian workers and students start feeling the impact of the anti-worker legislation, enacted on March 28, many are wondering: how can we beat these laws?
The French example
French students have just led millions of workers to victory in their fight against their conservative government’s CPE law, which was a major attack on the rights of young workers. Vividly demonstrating the real power that students and workers have in society when they unite and take action, the French student and trade unions refused to give in and have instead forced the government to back down and withdraw the law.
This win is a victory for working people everywhere, and students and workers around the world are taking inspiration from the French example. The CPE (First Employment Contract) would have meant that workers under 26 could be fired for no reason at any time in their first two years of employment. This is very similar to Howard’s Work Choices legislation that removes the right of workers to challenge unfair dismissal in businesses with less than 100 employees - similar, except the Australian legislation is even worse and includes many more attacks! As Australian workers and students start feeling the impact of the anti-worker legislation, enacted on March 28, many are wondering: how can we beat these laws?