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[–] Relicaire80 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It is a labour reform. Here's a bbc article good résumé.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36259120

Another from RT https://www.rt.com/news/342550-nuit-debout-labor-reform/

And Wiki article about the "49.3" the government used.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_49_of_the_French_Constitution

Keep in mind though that strikes are pretty much a common thing here.