UK strikes seen from France
France is looking at today’s strike in the UK with interest. This article from Le Monde explains how this could be the biggest strike since 1979’s ‘winter of discontent’.
Here is some useful vocabulary:
- Fonction publique: public service
- Grève: strike. Faire la grève: to go on strike
- Douane: border control
- Retraite: retirement
- Syndicat: trade union