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French dock workers set off smoke bombs as protests escalate

Edit Scotsman 26 May 2016
Thousands of dock workers took to the streets of French port city Le Havre, setting off smoke bombs as part of escalating nationwide protests against a labour bill that would loosen protections for French workers ... There could be improvements and modifications but withdrawing the bill is not possible. Manuel Valls ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the militant Worker's Forcemovement, said the government would have to back down ... ....

French workers throw smoke bombs as labour bill protests escalate

Edit The Irish Times 26 May 2016
Thousands of dock workers poured into a public square in the French port city of Le Havre, setting off smoke bombs as part of escalating nationwide protests against a labour bill that undermines worker protection ... French prime minister Manuel Valls opened the door to possible changes ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the militant Worker’s Forcemovement, said the government would have to back down ... Agencies.    .  . ....

France: Strikes, protests, fuel blockades over labor reform

Edit The Oklahoman 26 May 2016
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — With union activists disrupting fuel supplies, trains and nuclear plants, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls opened the door Thursday to possible changes in a labor bill that has sparked intensifying strikes and protests — but insisted the government will not abandon it ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the militant Worker's Forcemovement, said the government would have to back down ... ___ ... ....

Dock workers storm Le Havre square as French PM says labour bill will stand

Edit The Guardian 26 May 2016
French workers set off smoke bombs in protest against bill that will weaken power of unions over workplace rules ... The draft law, which aims to boost hiring after a decade of nearly 10% unemployment and slow but corrosive economic decline, has become the toughest challenge yet for François Hollande and his Socialist government ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the Worker’s Force movement, said the government would have to back down ... ....

French dock workers throw smoke bombs as protests escalate

Edit The Oklahoman 26 May 2016
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Thousands of dock workers poured into a public square in the French port city of Le Havre on Thursday, setting off smoke bombs as part of escalating nationwide protests against a labor bill that would loosen protections for French workers ... Withdrawing the bill "is not possible," he said ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the militant Worker's Forcemovement, said the government would have to back down ... ___ ... ....

Back in Business: First Training Camps Home and Away (IBU - International Biathlon Union)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016
(Source. IBU - International Biathlon Union). Sweden in the Sun. For many, the first camp might be in somewhere in the sun; the Swedish team under Wolfgang Pichler travelled to Cyprus for six days of cycling and strength training...and even giving archery a try ... Spring Skiing in the USA ... Bachelor ... At the same time, former Junior World Champion Fabien Claude is training with Martin Fourcade and Co after his promotion to the A team. Ukraine....

Leicester City worry that N'Golo Kante is too hot to handle as Frenchman prepares for ...

Edit The National 26 May 2016
Paris // From rejection for being too small and too timid, N'Golo Kante has become a hot property who will be one of the most watched players at the European Championship finals. The 25-year-old only stands 1.69 metres (5 feet 7 inches) and weighs just 68 kilograms (150 pounds) ... Kante now has a £25 million price on his head ... More from Euro 2016.. • Euro 2016 complete group guide ... Former Boulogne teammate Cedric Fabien said ... Yes....

Football: France's Kante grows into international stardom

Edit The Times of India 26 May 2016
Paris, May 26, 2016 (AFP) -. From rejection for being too small and too timid, N'Golo Kante has become a hot property who will be one of the most watched players at the European Championship finals. The 25-year-old only stands 1.69 metres (5 feet 7 inches) and weighs just 68 kilograms (150 pounds) ... Kante now has a £25 million price on his head ... His main handicap was his size ... Former Boulogne teammate Cedric Fabien said ... Slow down....

Clashes, oil blockades over France's economic future

Edit The Times Picayune 26 May 2016
PARIS — Volley after volley of tear gas poisoned the Paris air Thursday, as authorities struggled against nationwide strikes and a groundswell of public anger at a high-stakes government attempt to change the way France views work. Oil refineries shuttered. Nuclear were plants on hold. Dock workers hurled firecrackers ... Fabien Gloaguen, an activist with the militant Worker's Force movement, said the government would have to back down ... ....

Cascades recognized for its Leadership in Energy Efficiency (Cascades Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 25 May 2016
(Source. Cascades Inc). Cascades recognized for its Leadership in Energy Efficiency. May 25th, 2016 ... Honourable Awards and Mentions ... Another fact worth mentioning ... 'Scott McNeil-Smith, Communications Director, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Fabien Demougeot, Energy Director, Cascades, François Lessard, Energy Coordinator, Cascades, Patricia Fuller, General Director, Office Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada ... Media .....

What Grade Does Jack Dorsey Get as Twitter CEO?

Edit Newsweek 25 May 2016
Another tweak to its business, another drop in share price. On Tuesday, Twitter announced three new features that will add space within its 140-character limit ... And yet, Twitter’s share price fell to $14.10 at the end of the day—a huge drop from January 2014 when share prices peaked at $69. Try Newsweek. Subscription offers ... But Wall Street hasn’t budged ... Fabien Pierre-Nicholas, Vice President of Marketing, App Annie. A ... Periscope....

Norwich City make enquiry for Fabien Lemoine and consider Graham Dorrans sale

Edit The Daily Mail 24 May 2016
The 29-year-old holding player made 39 appearances last season and has two years left on contract. He is also receiving interest from his former club, Ligue 1 side Rennes ... ....

Why ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Won’t Slingshot Rovio to Disney Heights

Edit The Wrap 24 May 2016
Sony Pictures released “The Angry Birds Movie” in North America, but Rovio covered the $73 million production cost and a $100 million studio tab for marketing ... Also Read ... When it comes to the health of Angry Birds game franchise, it’s great, but they certainly have their challenges,” Fabien-Pierre Nicolas, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at mobile applications analyst AppAnnie, told TheWrap ... Times....
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