Labor Union Cripples French Commute - More Reasons Why Mass Transit Shouldn’t Dominate DOT Spending
Posted by Andy on October 18th, 2007
Here’s another example of a problem with relying too heavily on public transportation.
PARIS (AP) - Strikers defying President Nicolas Sarkozy’s push to reform France crippled the country’s public transport system Thursday, forcing commuters to drive, pedal or walk to work - or stay home. Some workers vowed to continue the walkout Friday.
The French socialists may have lost the election, but they refuse to go quietly in the night. The Voters there chose reform, but the socialists (ahem! unions) know what that means, and are scared. It would mean an end to their stranglehold over Government and people’s lives.
I guess we should maybe also consider this as a good example on why Big Labor getting too much power is dangerous.
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