Chirac didn't hear the message. We now have more reason to protest.

Each day lost to respond to workers' requests is increasing tension. This is turning into a real emergency.

We will not allow it to be written in French law that workers can be laid off at a click of the fingers.

When all unions join together to bring a consistent message, there is a response and support from the population.

Tuesday can be a turning point. It's set to be a big day. It has to be a very big day. We've counted a very high number of calls for strike, higher than what we had at the peak of mobilization against pension reform in 2003.

The government has to admit, in light of yesterday's protest, that this reform cannot be implemented in its current form.

We are more than three million on the street. It is historic. It is unthinkable for the prime minister to stay fixed in his position.

We won't let the freedom of firing at whim install itself in French legislation.

We haven't yet convinced the prime minister to withdraw the C.P.E..

That would be a decision with serious consequences.