University strikes wind down 12 universities remain disturbed this afternoon (Friday), of which one is blocked (Toulouse II) and one is closed by the university on grounds of safety (Rennes II).
12 April: Unis split over strikes as CPE replacement passes through lower house A quick round-up of news from Wednesday 12 April, including toll-free trains, sorting office blockade and the future of the university occupations.
Montpellier students to vote on further blockades Updates from university occupations in Toulouse and Montpellier following the withdrawal of the CPE.
Deputies examine CPE replacement text as smaller demos continue The deputies have this evening started to examine the private bill which replaces the CPE tonight.
The anti-CPE struggle continues in France The withdrawal of the CPE was announced today. This is a victory for the protesters, however the government still has the ability to strongarm similar legislation through and has not withdrawn the other parts of the new law package.
France: 'La Lutte' continues? Demonstrations are planned for tomorrow as many universities maintain the pressure on the government, with some hoping for the extension of the struggle.
CPE scrapped A more detailed look at the withdrawal of the new French employment law CPE with latest updates.
Montpellier - reaction to the withdrawal, and events this week Our correspondent in Montpellier reacts to the withdrawal of the CPE and gives a run down of events there this past week.
A victory for the anti-CPE movement, but will it end there? Our correspondent in Bordeaux, Jay Taylor, reacts to the news that the CPE has been withdrawn.
France: CPE withdrawn It was announced that the new ‘first employment contract’ (Contrat première embauche, or CPE) has been withdrawn in the face of mass protest.
France: CPE employment law scrapped after mass protests Following weeks of mass protest which have swept the country Jacques Chirac has announced the replacement of the CPE with a device in favour of getting disadvantaged young people into work.
Interview with an eyewitness from Rennes libcom.org interviews 'vanou' a student from Rennes who has been photographing the protests against the CPE up close, including from her apartment balcony.
