NEW : European unions say about 1 million protested government handling of economy . NEW : In Paris , all but three lines of the Metro subway system were operating Thursday , the RATP transport authority said . Government puts figure at 2.5 million . Hospital and postal workers , air traffic controllers among those striking . In France , most metro subway lines operating ; buses , trains operating normally .
NEW : European unions say about 1 million protested government handling of economy . NEW : Government puts figure at 2.5 million . Hospital and postal workers , air traffic controllers among those striking . In France , most metro subway lines operating ; buses , trains operating normally .