French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (L) and Labour Minister Myriam El Khomri (R) leave after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will receive representatives of the oil industry in his office on Saturday, his staff said on Thursday, as the sector is beset by strikes against planned labour reforms.
Valls has taken a tough stance against the hardline CGT union that has spearheaded the strikes, shutting down refineries and disrupting fuel supplies in the last two weeks.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
