[...] In France, Jan. 29, when mass demonstrations and strikes against the austerity policies of the government, which took place on the ninth day of general strike in Guadeloupe, the unions have made no link between these two events. The decision by the unions after the day of action on January 29, choose the date of 19 March for the next mobilization was partly dictated by the desire to prevent any possibility of alliance with the movement occurring in the Caribbean or current events in French universities [...]
The French ruling class fears that social instability could spread to the mainland. Hence, the government's willingness to make concessions interim Guadeloupe and Martinique.
But it is only to better prepare a cons-offensive, both in the DOM in metropolitan France. Billions of euros have been borrowed and taken from public funds to bail out the economy and save the banks, thus catapulting the public debt beyond the limits set by the EU to safeguard stability of the euro .
It is expected that the budget deficit would reach 5.5 percent of GDP, almost double the limit set by the Maastricht Treaty and the public debt exceeds 25 percent above its limit s 'raising to 75 per cent of GDP. An analysis of the secret that has procured Médiapart OECD recommends a reduction of government spending, tax cuts for employers and a "softening of the legislation on dismissals. She appealed to government to" act more directly "to remove the minimum wage.
Source: http://www.mondialisation.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=12650
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