Most train and metro services are cancelled and many schools will close on the sixth day of strikes.
By Hugh Schofield and Emily McGarveyFrance is set for disruption to transport and public services, as unions protest against plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64.It is the sixth day of strikes and protests since mid-January, and unions say it will be the biggest yet.With the government showing no sign of backing down on its pension plan, one union leader has said there is talk is of escalation and "bringing the country to its knees".
In the days ahead, there will be calls to extend the strikes in key sectors like power generation and gas terminals. So far, for all the noise and sporadic disruption, the campaign has caused little damage to the economy, and in the meantime the bill is proceeding through parliament. Unions and the left know time is running out before the reform becomes a fait accompli - which is all the more reason for them to up the pressure now.
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