Trex, in principle you are correct, but for those that might get the wrong impression I should state having regularly spoken and visited my work colleagues infrance they have one of the most liberal regime for workers I have ever seen, never in Britain from the hours of work, holidays, Impossibility of letting staff go in even bad business circumstances, profit shares that make your eyes water with envy, the absolute dominance of the unions
And finally a socialist government , no less has woken up to the significant negative effects to the economy this all brings and is trying to redress this, for the benefits of the economy
But again I agree with you " fat chance in France"
So it takes to the streets in typical French style, which for sure the right wing will exploit, but it has its roots in left wing policies weak government and frankly too strong unions
And indeed if they are not careful could indeed lead to a truly right wing government coming to power