People wait for a train on a platform on

People wait for a train on a platform on March 23, 2010 at the Auber suburban train station in Paris, as French public sector workers, including transport workers, unleashed nationwide strikes to protest against job cuts, wages, the high cost of living and plans for pension reform. Most of France's unions joined forces to organise strikes in dozens of cities stepping up pressure on President Nicholas Sarkozy after his government reshuffle in response to a stinging regional election. AFP PHOTO MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)