For workers in Europe, US, distinct aims

CS Moniter reports:

On the surface, protests on both sides of the Atlantic bear a remarkable resemblance: Tens of thousands marching against measures that would affect their livelihoods.

But the contrast is sharp.


In France, more than a million demonstrators are defending their access to a rigid system where a job, once found, often lasts for life. They plan to rally again Tuesday to oppose a law that makes it easier for companies to fire young workers.

In America, throngs have hit the streets to defend their access to a very different job market, one of the world's most freewheeling. As immigrants, legal or illegal, they simply want the opportunity to work - even though there's no guarantee of a steady paycheck.

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