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Union Membership in France Faces Generational Divide

Union Membership in France Faces Generational Divide

Younger workers show mixed attitudes toward organized labor.
New analysis highlights changing patterns in union membership across France, showing that while older workers remain strongly affiliated, younger generations are less likely to join.

Experts warn this generational divide could shape the future strength and influence of the labor movement.
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