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　　Yet the reason this strike has hardened goes beyond railway reform. Paradoxically, it partly reflects union     weakness. Grass-roots members are frustrated that industrial action has lost much of its punch. The sort of paralysing strikes once common in France have become rare. By law, public services must run a minimum service during strikes, and days of industrial action are no longer paid. Between 2005 and 2011, the number of days lost to strikes per 1,000 employees fell from 164 to 77. On the SNCF works council, support for the CGT has dropped from 44% ten years ago to 36% today. Thierry Lepaon, the CGT leader, faces intense pressure not to give up the fight.

　　然而罢工愈演愈烈的原因已不仅仅是铁路改革了。很自相矛盾的是，这在某种程度上反映了工会的弱点。草根成员对于劳工行动丧失了重大影响力而感到沮丧。这种曾在法国常见的瘫痪式罢工已变得鲜见。按照法律，在罢工期间，公共服务应提供基本的服务，劳工行动期间不发放工资。在2005年到2011年间，每1000雇员中将日子用在了罢工上的天数由164天降到了 77天。在SNCF劳资委员会中，CGT的支持率由10年前的44%降到了今天的36%。CGT领导人蒂埃里·莱鲍面临着巨大的压力不能放弃抗争。

　　The conflict also seems to have crystallised broader discontent with the government. Some strikers talk of anger over its new business-friendly policies and austerity plans. So do part-time theatre workers, who are protesting against benefit changes. Mr Valls can ill afford to let the chaos continue. But, billed as a bold reformer, neither can he be seen to give in to his first protest on the streets.

　　这场冲突似乎也更广泛地具化了对政府的不满。一些罢工者愤怒声讨新的招商引资政策和紧缩计划。兼职戏剧工作者也在抗议着福利政策的变化。瓦尔斯无法承担让混乱继续的局面。但被视为大胆改革家的他也不会屈服于第一次面临的街头抗议。

　　重点讲解

　　1.begin with 以…开始，从…开始

　　例句:To begin with he was Prince Charming.

　　首先，他是一个白马王子。

　　2.as long as 只要;如果

　　例句:As long as I deliver the goods, my boss is very happy.

　　只要我做好本职工作，我的老板就很高兴。

　　3.expect to 期望

　　例句:You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with.

　　不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。

　　4.as well as 也，又

　　例句:As well as many democrats, including jimmy carter.

　　同时也有很多民主党人，包括卡特。

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