From a nativity h. Q. In moscow money bramwell from me on the table this hour were going to start in france which has been paralyzed by its biggest strike in years this thursday with workers protesting all mass against the governments plans to overhaul the Pension System transport networks have been brought to a standstill and schools and hospitals badly affected as well demonstrations have been held right across the country to do bends hes been following the protest in paris. This is against a proposed changes by the french government to the Pension System here in france the idea is that they will amalgamate number of different systems around 42 different systems into a universal system but people say that i will have a massive impact on their pensions because it will mean that their pensions perhaps could be lower in the future or in fact that they might have to work even longer and not as cost huge fury here in france a hero plasterer public for i can tell you the crimes go all the
I would live news 247 this is r. T. International from whats going on in colorado welcome to the program will bring you up to speed with whats been happening in france 1st the countrys been paralyzed by the biggest strike in years this thursday with workers protesting on mass against the governments plans to overhaul the Pension System transport networks were brought to a standstill and schools and hospitals badly affected as well demonstrations have been held right across the country to bensky has been following the protest in paris. This is against a proposed changes by the french government to the Pension System here in france the idea is that they want a malcolm a number of different systems around 42 different systems into a universal system but people say that i will have a massive impact on their pensions because it will mean that their pensions perhaps could be lower in the future or in fact that they might have to work even longer and not as cool huge fury here. Here plasterer
Of shooting an unarmed black teenager in 2012 launches a lawsuit demanding a 100000000. 00 in damages the killing of Trayvon Martin spot the black lives maximum. This friday 6 december as it is today live from the out International World view center its kevin owen here with the half hour update thanks for your company 1st the biggest strike in years has brought france to a standstill workers have been venting their anger against the governments plans to overhaul the Pension System one of the largest trade unions in france has 1500000 people marched in support of the protest while the interior ministry estimates run 800000. 00 to. Massive demonstrations are what across the country thursday with more unrest expected over the next few days must say also clashes between riot police and protesters officers used tear gas and buttons to disperse the crowds at times most violent rallies that hit the french capital was there the militant throughout the day for us. This strike has been planned f
A lawsuit demanding 100000000. 00 and the killing of Trayvon Martin. Is larger. Than a new disney series is proving more popular than any of the us 2020 democratic hopefuls trending. Wherever youre chiming in from right across the globe today welcome to. The names you can only. The biggest strike in years in front of the country to a standstill with workers venting their anger against the governments plans to overhaul the Pension System one of the largest trade unions in front 1500000 people marched in support of the protest while the interior ministry estimates just. Took part. I. Massive demonstrations were held right across the country. Back to its coming into the weekend. Between riot police and protesters officers use tear gas to disperse the crowds with the most violent rallies occurring in the french couple charlotte witnessed all fold. This strike has been planned for many months now and this is against a proposed changes by the french government to the Pension System here in f
Spending around ten or 20 lower in real terms than it was in 2010. Other parts of the Public Sector are spending more. Finally we need to note that demand for services are going up with the population getting older and growing. Many people have needs they have to have where councils have to provide services. In a sense it has reduced resources and greater demand. And in the end some way will have to be found in National Politics to change the Local Government funding model or get Local Government doing less. To Local Government funding model is very different in other countries. It certainly is. In other countries you have a local income taxes. In scandinavia, famously, norway, sweden and denmark, local income taxes. Even in the united states, more local taxes are available so local decisions are made. Thats another issue. What Local Governments spend is heavily constrained by Central Government, and Central Government has wanted Local Government to cut its spending over time and that