What would you do when your country attempted this? Would you work more days for the same money? Do you believe it does any good?
Or is it just another method of old systems to transfer the pain to ordinary people, and to pretend that things will be better soon?
The reasons for the ending of these two holidays look reasonable if everyone sacrifices. Let it not be the same situation in my country where government officials will tell citizens to sacrifice while they continue to live in luxury. If it will help the government reduce debt and also help businesses to make profit, it's not that bad. However, these two days are definitely beneficial to workers who use them to rest, stay with family, and do other important activities. No French resident will be pleased if the economy is drowned by debt, hence there is a need for compromise.
In my country, the government can implement any policy because the labour unions can be bribed. Workers wouldn't have any choice but to comply. The country's government is known for syphoning public funds, so such policy will just be for he benefit of the ruling class. They have kept telling us to make sacrifices for a better future but things are worsening.