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Railways union workers vote by a show of hands during a joint meeting between all unions, CGT, FO, Sud Rail prior to the demonstration march in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. France's national rail operator is recommending that passengers stay home Tuesday to avoid strikes over pension reforms that are expected to cause major transport woes but largely spare high-speed links to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Labor unions are hoping to maintain pressure on government plans to raise France's retirement age. (AP Photo/Jean Francois Badias)