Labor law reform on May 1st draws union opposition

The government proposes a law allowing bakers and other sectors to work on May 1st, Labor Day.

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Unions condemn the bill as "a scandal" and "an open breach" in French labor rights.

This controversy illustrates tensions between economic flexibility and protection of public holidays.

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