(3 Jul 2007)
Paris
1. Wide of train arriving into the Gare St Lazare and people exiting train
2. Various of commuters walking along platform
3. SOUNDBITE: (French) Sebastien Beruard, Vox Pop:
"I don't think so. I think we have many qualities among which is a desire to work."
4. SOUNDBITE: (French) Giovanna Deledda, Vox Pop:
"Work more to earn more, I don't believe in it at all. Absolutely not. I think people will fight to work more to keep their positions."
5. Wide of people walking in station
6. Wide exterior of Parisian cafe
7. Various interior shots of people in cafe
8. Mid shot of Philippe Jacquot working on laptop computer in cafe
9. SOUNDBITE: (French) Philippe Jacquot, Vox Pop:
"More in favour, very in favour of a model which is not liberal, but a model which is more social and allows a company to rid itself easily of an employee and to break a contract easily; but, parallel to that, to have from the state a strong ability to take care of those seeking jobs."
10. Wide of people in the street walking to work
Suresnes, suburb of Paris
11. Interior of office, tilt down from Virgin Mobile sign to employees at their cubicles
12. Various of people working in office
13. Various of Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, CEO, Virgin Mobile, walking through office
14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Geoffrey Roux de Bezieux, CEO, Virgin Mobile:
"The extra cost of overtime is usually 25 percent for the employees but it was roughly 40-45 percent for the company so the extra hours or the extra day was quite costly and the change basically is that it will be reduced both for the company, it will cost less money for the company than it used to be, but also the employee will get more money, so it's a very positive change for both sides."
15. Various of Virgin Mobile employees in office
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, CEO Virgin Mobile:
"It will actually not save money but it will cost less to do more if you like, which is a slight difference but it's actually the same outcome and result. And, yeah, some people who are wishing to work more, especially young people which are open to even more time, people who have no family for instance, will make more money and spend more money for the economy so it's overall a good deal."
Paris
17. Tilt down on La Coupole restaurant
18. Various waiters working inside restaurant
19. SOUNDBITE: (French) Jean-Marie Riberpray, Manager, La Coupole restaurant:
"It's especially lucrative for the personnel, because we have a tough job, it's a very hard job, whether for the kitchen staff or the waiting staff, and being able to work more and get paid more really is something very comfortable for the personnel, rewarding, and which is enriching for them because we have, by the history of the job, people who are always ready to work and work a lot of hours."
20. Cutaway of seafood platter
21. SOUNDBITE: (French) Lahbib Guilyizi, Fishmonger:
"Yeah it's a good idea for people who are interested in working more, the hours, and earning more, I think it's a good idea."
22. Waiters handing out menus
STORYLINE:
Workers in France may see significant changes to conditions in the workplace as Prime Minister Francois Fillon prepares on Tuesday to give a speech to the National Assembly laying the groundwork for sweeping legislation that his government hopes will revitalise the French economy.
Last month's election of President Nicolas Sarkozy is poised to have a very real impact on salaries and working hours.
Most commuters questioned at the Gare St Lazaare in Paris appeared to be in favour of the proposed reforms.
He believes it's a "win win" for everyone.
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