History: March 28 (#2)

History: March 28 (#2)
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March 28, 2006 At least one million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law.

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On March 28, in the year 2006: At least one million union members , students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law. The contrat première embauche was a new form of employment contract pushed in spring 2006 in France by Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.

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Why March 28, 2006 matters: At least one million union members, stu dents and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 28, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: At least one million union members, students and unemployed take to the streets in France in protest at the government's proposed First Employment Contract law. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Employment_Contract (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)