The writers have not gone on strike in 15 years, and the vote gives their unions the right to call for a walkout when their contract expires on May 1.
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Core of Macron’s Pension Plan Clears Key Legal Test as Protesters Fume
A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law struck down some sections, but the main part — an increase in the retirement age — was accepted. Anger over the plan remains high.
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Protests Persist in France as Macron’s Pension Law Nears Last Hurdle
A constitutional ruling expected on Friday may be the final legal obstacle for President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the retirement age. But the plan hasn’t become any more popular.
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Israeli Crisis Shows How Protests Can, and Can’t, Force Change
What does it take for a mass movement to translate public anger into political results? Leverage.
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What to Know About Protests Over Israel’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.