French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (R) and Labour Minister Muriel Penicaud attend a news conference to unveil the government's labour reforms, in Paris, France, June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's government showed its resolve to reform France's labour laws before the end of summer on Tuesday, warning unions that it intended to act swiftly.
Macron said during the presidential campaign that he planned to fast-track the pro-business legislation through use of executive decrees in a country where the high cost of hiring and firing is seen as a deterrent to investors, and where unemployment is near double-digits.
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