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经济学人:法国艰难昔日的重演 其实不快乐

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   French rail strikes

  法国铁路罢工
  Unhappiness is the truth
  其实不快乐
  A rerun of Francehs bad old days tests the Socialist1 government's resolve
  法国艰难昔日的重演是社会主义政府决心的试金石
  The long march to work
  上班长征路
  IT WAS a deliciously French moment of exasperation2. On June 16th a railway strike prompted public rage when it threatened to disrupt a national philosophy exam. On the sixth day of a rolling strike, unions at the SNCF national railway encroached on the first day of the baccalauréat school-leaving exam, a ritual that begins with a four-hour philosophy essay. As strikers downed tools and commuters battled to work, some 340,000 French teenagers were wrestling with the question “Do we live in order to be happy?”
  这是一个有趣的法国愤怒时刻。6月16号,当一次铁路罢工影响到了全国性的哲学考试时,它触犯了众怒。在连续罢工的第六天,法国国营铁路公司(SNCF)工会在中学毕业会考的首日开始了作乱,这一考试始于四小时的哲学论文。当罢工者停止工作,乘客奋力奔向公司时,约340,000名法国少年正在纠结:“我们活着是为了开心吗?”
  法国铁路罢工.jpg
  If Fran?ois Hollande had been sitting the exam, he would surely have answered: “Fat chance as long as there are rail unions around.” A strike originally expected to be short-lived was extended on June 18th into its ninth day, the worst industrial action since he became president in 2012. On some days, more than half of TGV fast trains have been cancelled, as well as two-thirds of certain commuter3 trains in the Paris region. The SNCF management called it the worst strike for 13 years.
  如果弗朗索瓦·奥朗德参加了那场考试的话,他绝对会答道:“只要有铁路公会存在,那就希望渺茫。”这一场原被认为会短命的罢工竟持续到了6月18号,已进行了九天,这是自奥朗德2012年当上总统以来发生的最严重的劳工行动。在某些日子里,超过一半的法国高速列车和约三分之二的巴黎通勤列车被取消了。法国国营铁路公司管理部门称之为13年来最严重的罢工。
  The two unions behind it, the CGT, which is close to the Communist Party, and the even harder-talking SUD, are protesting against plans to merge4 two rail companies: the SNCF, which runs the trains, and RFF, the highly indebted firm that manages the tracks. After months of discussion, this reform went before parliament on June 17th. Nothing in the bill changes the special status of railway workers. But the unions suspect it will lead to changes in working practices and perks5 once the railways are opened up to competition in 2019.
  幕后的两个工会,亲共党的法国总工会(CGT)和更难协商的法国干部总工会(SUD)正在抗议合并两家铁路公司的计划,这两家公司分别是运营列车的法国国营铁路公司(SNCF)和管理铁路、负债累累的法国铁路网公司(RFF)。经过数月的磋商后,这次改革于6月17号提交到了国会。法案中没有改变铁路工人特殊地位的条款,但工会怀疑一旦2019年铁路公开竞争,这将导致工作实践和津贴上的变化。
  This conflict is the first big union-led test for Mr Hollande. Until now, the largest protest he has faced was over the legalisation of gay marriage. In fine tradition, he has booted the problem to his new prime minister, Manuel Valls, who has sounded tough, declaring that there is “no question” of shelving the reform. They are betting partly on union divisions to undermine the strike: Laurent Berger, leader of the CFDT, a big union which backs the reform, has accused those on strike of “contempt” for bac candidates. Mr Valls also has public opinion on his side. An overwhelming 76% say they oppose the strike. With the economy at a standstill and unemployment high, there is little sympathy for public-sector rail workers. The French are well aware that they get perks such as free tickets and that most train drivers retire at 50.
  这次冲突是工会领导的第一次对奥朗德的大测试。直至目前,奥朗德面临过的最大抗议是关于同性婚姻立法的。按照优良传统,他将问题踢给了他的新首相曼纽尔·瓦尔斯。瓦尔斯听起来口气强硬,声明搁置改革完全“没问题”。他们将部分赌注放在了工会内部分裂、罢工渐渐停息上:支持改革的法国劳工民主联合会(CFDT)领导人劳伦·柏杰指责罢工是对考生们的“蔑视”。瓦尔斯也赢得了大众舆论,多达76%的人表示他们反对罢工。在经济停滞、失业率居高不下的情况下,公共部门的铁路工人难以获取大众同情。法国人很清楚铁路工人们享受着免票等的特殊待遇,多数火车司机50岁就退休。
  Yet the reason this strike has hardened goes beyond railway reform. Paradoxically, it partly reflects union weakness. Grass-roots members are frustrated6 that industrial action has lost much of its punch. The sort of paralysing strikes once common in France have become rare. By law, public services must run a minimum service during strikes, and days of industrial action are no longer paid. Between 2005 and 2011, the number of days lost to strikes per 1,000 employees fell from 164 to 77. On the SNCF works council, support for the CGT has dropped from 44% ten years ago to 36% today. Thierry Lepaon, the CGT leader, faces intense pressure not to give up the fight.
  然而罢工愈演愈烈的原因已不仅仅是铁路改革了。很自相矛盾的是,这在某种程度上反映了工会的弱点。草根成员对于劳工行动丧失了重大影响力而感到沮丧。这种曾在法国常见的瘫痪式罢工已变得鲜见。按照法律,在罢工期间,公共服务应提供基本的服务,劳工行动期间不发放工资。在2005年到2011年间,每1000雇员中将日子用在了罢工上的天数由164天降到了77天。在SNCF劳资委员会中,CGT的支持率由10年前的44%降到了今天的36%。CGT领导人蒂埃里·莱鲍面临着巨大的压力不能放弃抗争。
  The conflict also seems to have crystallised broader discontent with the government. Some strikers talk of anger over its new business-friendly policies and austerity plans. So do part-time theatre workers, who are protesting against benefit changes. Mr Valls can ill afford to let the chaos7 continue. But, billed as a bold reformer, neither can he be seen to give in to his first protest on the streets.
  这场冲突似乎也更广泛地具化了对政府的不满。一些罢工者愤怒声讨新的招商引资政策和紧缩计划。兼职戏剧工作者也在抗议着福利政策的变化。瓦尔斯无法承担让混乱继续的局面。但被视为大胆改革家的他也不会屈服于第一次面临的街头抗议。
  1.begin with 以…开始,从…开始
  例句:To begin with he was Prince Charming.
  首先,他是一个白马王子。
  2.as long as 只要;如果
  例句:As long as I deliver the goods, my boss is very happy.
  只要我做好本职工作,我的老板就很高兴。
  3.expect to 期望
  例句:You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with.
  不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。
  4.as well as 也,又
  例句:As well as many democrats8, including jimmy carter.
  同时也有很多民主党人,包括卡特。

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1 socialist jwcws     
n.社会主义者;adj.社会主义的
参考例句:
  • China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家,也是一个发展中国家。
  • His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。
2 exasperation HiyzX     
n.愤慨
参考例句:
  • He snorted with exasperation.他愤怒地哼了一声。
  • She rolled her eyes in sheer exasperation.她气急败坏地转动着眼珠。
3 commuter ZXCyi     
n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者
参考例句:
  • Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
  • She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。
4 merge qCpxF     
v.(使)结合,(使)合并,(使)合为一体
参考例句:
  • I can merge my two small businesses into a large one.我可以将我的两家小商店合并为一家大商行。
  • The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.董事们已决定把这两家小商号归并起来。
5 perks 6e5f1a81b34c045ce1dd0ea94a32e614     
额外津贴,附带福利,外快( perk的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. 公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和免费健康保险。
  • Are there any perks that go with your job? 你的工作有什么津贴吗?
6 frustrated ksWz5t     
adj.挫败的,失意的,泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 );挫败;使受挫折;令人沮丧
参考例句:
  • It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
  • The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 chaos 7bZyz     
n.混乱,无秩序
参考例句:
  • After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
  • The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
8 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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