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shaft, Art II 87-94 has nothing to do with french-style socialism. And, furthermore, every single law within it, has a corresponding US law.
"Workers and employers, or their respective organisations, have, in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices, the right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements at the appropriate levels and, in cases of conflicts of interest, to take collective action to defend their interests, including strike action."
Even the United States does not outlaw trade unions, and the right for collective action. They have strikes in that country too. This is not a departure from "US style capitalism", nor is this a French conspiracy. Nor does this law, as it explicitly states, takes precedent over national laws regarding the nature of strikes.
"Every worker has the right to protection against unjustified dismissal, in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices."
This article again simply enshrines a principle every democratic country, includeing the United States, has. That of unfair dismissal. How is this French style socialism? This is not about hiring and firing at will, but unfair dismissal.
"1. Every worker has the right to working conditions which respect his or her health, safety and
dignity.
2. Every worker has the right to limitation of maximum working hours, to daily and weekly
rest periods and to an annual period of paid leave."Again, every developed country has laws regarding working conditions. Including maternity leave etc. The United States even has minimum wage - which the EU Constitution does not eve propose. So how again is this a move away from US Capitalism and towards French socialism? Another non-sequater.
And finally
"Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
The employment of children is prohibited. The minimum age of admission to employment may not be lower than the minimum school-leaving age, without prejudice to such rules as may be more favourable to young people and except for limited derogations.
Young people admitted to work must have working conditions appropriate to their age and be
protected against economic exploitation and any work likely to harm their safety, health or physical, mental, moral or social development or to interfere with their education."Umm, i'm not even gonna start with that one. I trust you haven't actually read Article II 87-94 concerning labour laws. Otherwise you'd have known your accusation of "enshrines French-style socialism" is on very think ice.
This is what happens when people simply regurgitate idiotic websites without actually reading for themselves.