Labour row clouds French job-creation summit

Unions have threatened boycott of the talks on job creation, accusing government of failing to make employers keep their end of the bargain.

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French President Francois Hollande on Monday kicks off a summit with business leaders aimed at creating half a million vitally-needed jobs in return for lower taxes, but a labour row threatens to mar the event, reports the Bangkok Post.