French labor law wins backing from Constitutional panel

    PARIS, March 30 (Xinhua) -- France's Constitutional Council said Thursday that it had approved the government's new labor law which has sparked weeks of massive protests.

France's Constitutional Council approves CPE job law

    PARIS, March 30 (Xinhua) -- France's Constitutional Council approved Thursday the controversial First Employment Contract (CPE)job law, despite three weeks of protests.

Over 1 mln protestors rally against job law in France

Protestors hold a rally on the Palace de la Republique in Paris March 28. (Xinhua)	A young protestor pasted with posters carrying slogans against the First Employment Contract attends a demonstration in Paris March 28. (Xinhua)

    PARIS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- More than 1 million people across France rallied on Tuesday to protest against the First Employment Contract (CPE), according to French police.

France calls for compromise over employment contract

    PARIS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy called again on Monday for compromise over the controversial First Employment Contract (CPE) law bill sponsored by French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and the time to resume dialogue.

French trade unions reject PM's invitation for talks

    PARIS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- France's five major trade unions had all declined by Tuesday morning to negotiate with the government over the controversial First Employment Contract (CPE) sponsored by French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.

France faces traffic chaos due to strike

    PARIS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- France mired in travel chaos Tuesday as workers across the country walked off their job over a new jobs law. French transport unions launched a large-scale strike Tuesday following nationwide demonstrations against PM Domininque de Villepin's disputed youth employment law.