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French transport workers are striking to protest the privatization of the country’s railway system, as well as other austerity measures being pushed by Macron.
These neoliberal reforms come at a time of weak government legitimacy. A coalition of the left, the New Popular Front, won the legislative elections in the summer. However, Macron has refused to let them assume the prime minister’s office. Instead, he appointed former EU bureaucrat and conservative politician Michel Barnier at the time, despite Barnier’s party losing badly in the elections. Barnier's lack of support led him to losing a no confidence motion last week.
Workers argue Macron is rushing through major structural neoliberal reforms before leaving office, knowing they’ll be difficult to undo in the future.
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These neoliberal reforms come at a time of weak government legitimacy. A coalition of the left, the New Popular Front, won the legislative elections in the summer. However, Macron has refused to let them assume the prime minister’s office. Instead, he appointed former EU bureaucrat and conservative politician Michel Barnier at the time, despite Barnier’s party losing badly in the elections. Barnier's lack of support led him to losing a no confidence motion last week.
Workers argue Macron is rushing through major structural neoliberal reforms before leaving office, knowing they’ll be difficult to undo in the future.
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