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Hardliner takes helm of France's CGT union

Election of 'hard case' Philippe Martinez could make it harder for President François Hollande to get backing for economic reforms.

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France's powerful CGT trade union elected hardliner Philippe Martinez as its new chief on Tuesday in a shift that could make it harder for President François Hollande to win its assent to economic reforms, reports Reuters.

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