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Are the French well behind with working hours
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 nickyf 03 Apr 18 6.44pm |
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Just had a 4 day visit in France shops seemed to be shut most of the Easter weekend, opened at 8.30am closed by 12 mid day Compared to the UK they seem to be behind
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Rudi Hedman  Caterham 03 Apr 18 6.55pm |
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Our economy is consumer driven which is the bigger mistake.
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| .TUX. 03 Apr 18 7.22pm |
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They need the time to go snail-catching.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 03 Apr 18 7.42pm |
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The frogs behind? Sounds like the opposite to me. I think the only reason the shops may open in the morning is for the frog 'baguette' which does not last long. Work to live, don't live to work........
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| the silurian The garden of England.(not really) 03 Apr 18 7.48pm |
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Originally posted by nickyf
Just had a 4 day visit in France shops seemed to be shut most of the Easter weekend, opened at 8.30am closed by 12 mid day Compared to the UK they seem to be behind and they open again at 2pm, they like a long lunch hour over there. They work to live, not live to work like the English Edited by the silurian (03 Apr 2018 7.49pm)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 03 Apr 18 8.52pm |
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Originally posted by the silurian
and they open again at 2pm, they like a long lunch hour over there. They work to live, not live to work like the English Edited by the silurian (03 Apr 2018 7.49pm) This may all change. Macron is determined to push ahead and relax French labour laws starting with the railways which are massively in debt. The workers enjoy incredible perks and cannot be sacked. This is his Thatcher moment if the workers win he is finished as reform was a key plank in his program. I saw an article explaining the railway workers perks but I can't find it. Anyway the French are revolting.
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| the silurian The garden of England.(not really) 03 Apr 18 8.55pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
This may all change. Macron is determined to push ahead and relax French labour laws starting with the railways which are massively in debt. The workers enjoy incredible perks and cannot be sacked. This is his Thatcher moment if the workers win he is finished as reform was a key plank in his program. I saw an article explaining the railway workers perks but I can't find it. Anyway the French are revolting.
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| the.universal 03 Apr 18 10.08pm |
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You could argue the UK is not the best template for working hours. Even more so the US, where work commitment could be seen to fill the gap previously taken by religion. But fair play to Macron, and the French for electing him. Change will happen, retiring at 52 is not sustainable. It’s just a case of long and slow (UK pensions) or quick and deep (Greek pensions). Both are hard to bear, but the former at least gives more time to plan.
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 03 Apr 18 10.56pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
The frogs behind? Sounds like the opposite to me. I think the only reason the shops may open in the morning is for the frog 'baguette' which does not last long. Work to live, don't live to work........ Agreed!
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chateauferret  03 Apr 18 11.41pm |
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It's the First Commandment of the French innit. Tu ne travailleras pas.
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europalace  Europe 04 Apr 18 6.17am |
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The French have a higher productivity level than the UK, around 20% higher. They are also have one of the lowest levels of 'unionisation' in Europe.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 04 Apr 18 8.18am |
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Originally posted by europalace
The French have a higher productivity level than the UK, around 20% higher. They are also have one of the lowest levels of 'unionisation' in Europe.
I heard that yesterday I think its 11% quite surprising really as I would have thought it would be higher as they always seems to strike. Regarding productivity and without evidence I am suspicious about these numbers. Apparently not all governments use the same methodology and in some case I wonder if there is outright cheating ALA Greece. I have seen productivity league tables where countries you would not associate with efficiency and hard work are better than us. It does make you wonder. I do think we have a problem with productivity but I wonder if other countries are fudging their numbers.
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