FRANCE COMPANY BOARDS TO SECURE MORE INDEPENDENCE FOLLOWING UPCOMING LABOUR REFORM
June 1st, 2016
FRANCE is in the midst of reforming its often tough labour laws, in the teeth of opposition of unions who are usually backers of the country’s socialist government. The reform, commonly called the 'El Khomri law' after the French labour minister Myriam El Khomri, will receive be debated and voted upon (and probably amended) at the National Assembly between July 5-8. This follows another vote and modification by the Senate on June 28. Meanwhile, protests and social media opposition have continued since the law was first proposed in February. Opponents say it ...
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