November 2007 strikes in France in-between 70 and 100% of public transport services running. It is said talks could last for a month. Several additional strikes were also planned. Among them are: Telecommunications workers and bankers have also scheduled strikes. November 2007 strikes in France The 2007 strikes in France were a series of general strikes, mostly in the public sector, which started on 13 November 2007. The strike was over President Nicolas Sarkozy's and Prime Minister François Fillon's attempt to reduce early retirement benefits for 500,000 public employees. Sarkozy had stated that pension reform is the first in a series of measures designed to
France at the 1976 Summer Olympics Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1976. 18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented France in 1976. Three male pentathletes represented France in 1976. France at the 1976 Summer Olympics France competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 206 competitors, 177 men and 29 women, took part in 128 events in 18 sports. In France's second appearance in modern Olympic archery, one woman and one man represented the nation. Albert Le Tyrant posted France's best placing since 1920. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition: Men's 800 metres Men's 5,000 metres Men's 10,000