Ernest-Antoine de Seilliere, boss of France's bosses

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Ernest-Antoine de Seillere is the president of France's employers' confederation, or Medef. He called for a demonstration against a shorter working week in 1999, and Medef has voted against continuing with its roles as the social security program's joint manager, in Jan 2000. The labor unions are also involved in running theprogram. He argues that France has to respond to globalization, monetary union, and the internet, and this affects policies on issues such as stock options, and tax and pension reform.

Employers' associations, de Seilliere, Ernest-Antoine

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Fair is foul: protectionism in France

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France's current recession is its worst in the post-war era, and has inspired some politicians to advocate protectionist measures such as import controls from low-wage nations. Nonetheless Prime Minister Eduoard Balladur is expected to accept the GATT agreement eventually.

Mitterrand, Francois

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The pain in France

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European Economic Community (EEC) freight rate deregulation is the target of France's trucking slowdown. The episode highlights the real political costs of the EEC reforms, especially in nations such as France which have a weak federal government.

Political aspects, European Economic Community

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