85: Strikes yet again?!

Published: Dec. 1, 2007, 1:12 a.m.

It seems nobody can organise strikes quite like the French. In recent weeks, President Sarkozy has had his first real test since coming into office with the public transport system grinding to a halt. For now, though, the public are on his side \u2013 and the side of the government. In this lesson, let\u2019s learn some vocabulary which will help us engage in conversation about the strikes \u2013 and the crisis in general. C'est parti!