FRANCE: Violent protests have ‘weakened unions’ in retirement battle
As the French government gets closer to signing alaw that will raise the retirement age in France from 60 to 62, a leading French labour expert says violent clashes between youths and police have undermined the unions’ position. Read More
FRANCE: New challenges confront embattled French labour minister
Labour unions are zeroing in on French Labour Minister Eric Woerth as he confronts new allegations that he lied about lobbying for an award on behalf of his wife’s future employer. Read More
FRANCE: Embattled minister Woerth faces new fraud accusations
French labour minister Eric Woerth, who is already facing criticism over his connection to the questionable financial affairs of L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, has been accused of lying to a lender about his income. Read More
FRANCE: Embattled Woerth ‘used position’ to secure tax break for artist legacy
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth is facing fresh accusations of financial misconduct following claims he intervened in the inheritance of artist Cesar Baldaccini to secure a 27-million-euro tax break. Read More
FRANCE: Questioned by police, Labour Minister denies wrongdoing
Scandal-plagued French Labour Minister Eric Woerth denied any wrongdoing or conflict of interest when police questioned him for eight hours Thursday in connection with financial scandals surrounding France’s richest woman, his lawyer said. Read More
FRANCE: Scandal-plagued labour minister questioned by police
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth was questioned by police investigating the financial affairs of France’s richest woman, l’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. Read More
FRANCE: Police to question minister, L’Oreal heiress in donations probe
Police will question French Labour Minister Eric Woerth and L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt (pictured) on Monday in relation to allegations that Bettencourt made illegal donations to Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign. Read More
FRANCE: Labour minister to file complaint over illegal donations allegations
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth (photo) will file an official complaint for “malicious falsehood” over charges that he received illegal campaign donations for President Nicolas Sarkozy from L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and her late husband. Read More
FRANCE: Probe launched into Woerth’s role in L’Oreal cash scandal
Prosecutors have launched an investigation following allegations made by Liliane Bettencourt’s former accountant that the L’Oreal heiress (photo) illegally funded Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential campaign through French Labour Minister Eric Woerth. Read More
FRANCE: Minister hits back at accusations over heiress tax refund
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth has hit back at reports that he approved a 30-million-euro tax refund for L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, who is embroiled in a scandal that comes at a delicate time for the right-wing government. Read More