France's parliament approves rail bill amid rolling strikes
PARIS (AP) — France's parliament has voted through a bill that aims to prepare the national rail company for competition and which has prompted months-long rolling strikes. The Senate approved the bill Thursday, one day after the National Assembly passed it. The plan notably ends newly-hired employees' right to retain jobs and benefits for life. The government has agreed to take on 35 billion euros ($40.8 billion) in debt from the rail company, SNCF, out of its total debt of 50 billion euros ($58 billion) to meet one of unions' demands. Читать дальше...
