New sectors, most notably land and air transport, participated in a third wave of strikes that began on Tuesday in France, rejecting the amendments that President Emmanuel Macron seeks to introduce to the retirement system.
The French woke up on Tuesday to strikes in new economic sectors, including transportation, nursing and education, rejecting amendments to the country's retirement system.
And the French News Agency quoted video clips showing strikes in sectors, most notably land and air transport, health, education and mining industries.
It is expected that the capital, Paris, and the main cities will witness protests and demonstrations on Tuesday, rejecting the draft amendment to the retirement system that President Emmanuel Macron is pushing, and he will discuss it in the National Assembly (parliament) this week.
Earlier on Tuesday, the French air transport authority warned of the possibility of delays in flights.
The strikes affected workers in the electric power generation sector, as Agence France-Presse reported that "today's strike caused a decline in production of approximately 4,500 megawatts."
The unions will organize demonstrations next Saturday, in a test of their strength and the support of public opinion every time, but they will avoid any strikes in public transport.
The most prominent amendment to the retirement system provides for delaying the retirement age from 62 currently to 64 years, at a time when France is facing escalating crises due to the high rate of aging in the country.
It is definitely impacting transportation, health, education, and energy sectors.
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