Social Unrest in France

During her many years reporting from france, clear has witnessed a shift in behaviour that indicates the extent to which the left has been sidelined. The sons and daughters of communists will be more interested in voting for the far wit on issues of jobs, emigration and sovereignty. There was a time when trade unions organized mass strikes. They could really bring the country to a standstill. But things are changing. According to figures from the organization for economic co operation and development, french trade union membership numbers are among the lowest in europe.