CPE - Contrat Première Embauche
French Listening Comprehension
Introduction and Sound Files

In January 2006, the French government passed a labor reform law that sparked off protests around the country. Learn about the CPE and why it was so distasteful to French students and workers in this audio report from LaGuinguette audio magazine (read my review).

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