I am running this article for followers of my blog in North America who will likely see very little of this information carried in their corporate media. You see, examples of people fighting back against repressive regimes in Europe might give working people in this country and Canada ideas.
Nationwide strikes over the pension changes have spread to the country's 12 oil refineries over the past seven days, adding to the impact of a three-week-long strike at France's largest oil port, Fos-Lavera, over working conditions and a port overhaul.See also this 1:44m video from The Real News Network.