French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has forced a controversial labor reform bill through parliament without a vote, the Euro News website reports today (July 21, 2016).
Valls resorted to a measure known as the "49-3," which allows the government to sidestep a parliamentary debate and a vote on proposed legislation in order to transform a bill into a law.
The bill led to months of violent clashes between police and labor protesters who accuse the Socialist government of trampling on democracy and dismantling hard-won worker protections.
The new law weakens union powers, makes layoffs easier, and extends the hours of the work week.
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