Grèves - A2.5

Question 1

How many workers in france are members of a union?

Answer 1

in 2016 the rate of trade unionisation (syndicalisation) was 11%

Question 2

What’s the figure for the UK?

Answer 2

in 2015 it was 25%

Question 3

Which country has the highest rate of unionisation?

Answer 3

In Belgium in 2013 it was 55%

Question 4

What are the 2 big trade unions in France?

Answer 4

La CGT (confédération générale des travailleurs)
FO (force ouvrière)
La CFDT (confédération française démocratique du travail)

Question 5

What’s been the trend in trade unionisation since the war?

Answer 5

It hasn’t stopped to lower since the guerre.

Question 6

Why are unions still important?

Answer 6

Their role stays essential to carry the claims and demands and attract the media in their fights for their rights

Question 7

Why does France have a striking culture?

Answer 7

Because of the relation ships between bosses and employees historically

Question 8

Give an example of a strike which has occurred as a result of political changes

Answer 8

The protest against la loi travail on the 23rd june in paris

Question 9

How many french are opposed to the strikes of rail workers?

Answer 9

76%