article_snippet.sent: Now workers at the most visited paid monument in the world have joined the walkout in a solidarity with the thousands taking to the streets across the country in union-led protests against public spending cuts.
article_snippet.sent: The marches nationwide with a main rally in Paris are a test of how much support unions can muster over spending curbs which The marches nationwide with a main rally in Paris claim undermine public service and purchasing power to the detriment of the euro zone's second-largest economy.
article_snippet.sent: Unions said Unions expected tens of thousands of marchers to join the main rally in Paris by the end of the day.
article_snippet.sent: The walk-out is one of a series planned this month, with more industrial action from April 16 to 18 and another walk-out between April 29 and May 2.
article_snippet.sent: Local reports claim turnout across the country is mixed, with just 1,000 taking to the streets in Strabourg, while Toulouse reported 8,000 attending demonstrations. '
article_snippet.sent: to get a change of direction from this government which claims it is left-wing,' said CGT official Pierre Tommasi of a march which included hospital, research and transport sector staff.
highlights_snippet.sent: Workers joining forces to stand up against governments austerity plans .
  