Workers on strike show banners during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified' EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA
Thousands of workers on strike shout slogans and show banners during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified' EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA
French CGT Union Leader Bernard Thibault (C) participates to the rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified' EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA
Workers on strike carry trade union flags during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. An estimated 1 million workers are demonstrating all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Thousands of protesters carry banners and shout slogans during the national strike, in Metz, France, 29 January 2009. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA
Workers on strike shout slogans during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified' EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA
Thousands of protesters carry banners and shout slogans against the French gouvernment during the national strike, in Metz, France, 29 January 2009.Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA
Workers on strike carry a banner reading 'Social Emergency' during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. An estimated 1 million workers are demonstrating all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
A worker on strike carrying CGT union flags is silhouetted during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Workers on strike shout slogans during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favour of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified' EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA
Arcellor Mittal's employees demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Employesss demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Employees demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Employees demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Arcellor Mittal's employees demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Arcellor Mittal's employees demonstrate in Marseille, France, 29 January 2009. French teachers, postal employees, train conductors and other workers from the public and private sectors stayed away from their jobs in a one-day general strike that has disrupted transportation and shut schools across the country. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
Workers on strike carrying CGT union flags during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
Medical staff on strike carry an effigy of French president Nicolas Sarkozy during a rally in Paris, France, 29 January 2009. A 24 hours general strike was declared by the French Trade Unions causing transport perturbations. Workers demonstrations are expected all over the French territory as the Unions protest against the governmental economic policies. According to a poll by French magazine l'Express, 69 per cent of the French are in favor of the general strike, while 26 per cent consider it 'unjustified'. EPA/IAN LANGSDON
