Sounding the fire alarm: Why French firefighters are going on strike • FRANCE 24 English

We dive into the particularities of France's firefighting system, including how they came to be called "sapeurs-pompiers", this as firefighters kick off six weeks of strikes. Finally, we discuss how other public service workers are also calling for industrial action.
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