NEW : French unions say 2 million protested the handling of economy . NEW : Union puts figure at about 1 million . Hospital and postal workers , air traffic controllers among those striking . In Paris , most Metro subway ##s operating ; elsewhere , trains operating normally .
NEW : French unions say 2.5 million protested government handling of economy . NEW : Government puts figure at about 1 million . Hospital and postal workers , air traffic controllers among those striking . In Paris , most Metro subway lines operating ; buses , trains operating normally .