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Lionel Jospin, the Man Who Made 35 Hours a Political totem... Very Controversial

Summary by Le Figaro
DEXYPTAGE - The flagship reform of the left before 2002 remains at the heart of the debate in France, while its effects on employment, public finances and productivity are still being discussed.

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The 35 hours, carried by Lionel Jospin, created several hundred thousand jobs, but without reducing unemployment in a sustainable way, while weighing heavily on public finances.

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DEXYPTAGE - The flagship reform of the left before 2002 remains at the heart of the debate in France, while its effects on employment, public finances and productivity are still being discussed.

·Paris, France
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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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