Historical Organization
CFE-CGC
CFE-CGC
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Organization Timeline
Nationwide strike and demonstrations against pension reform
📅 13 May 2003Trade unions called a nationwide day of action against plans to lengthen contribution periods and reshape public-sector pensions. Public transport and education workers were especially active, while...
Mayotte unions and consumer groups launch protest against high prices
📅 21 September 2011An inter-union and consumer coalition called a public mobilization in Mamoudzou against the cost of everyday goods. The action came months after Mayotte became a French department, amid debates over...
Mayotte unions suspend the 44-day strike after negotiations
📅 9 November 2011After 44 days of mobilization, union and consumer representatives proposed lifting roadblocks and suspending the strike following negotiations on price reductions. Some demands remained unresolved,...
Public-service workers and hospital staff rally against cuts
📅 22 May 2018Workers marched from the Petit Marché to the prefecture in Saint-Denis during a public-sector strike. Témoignages highlighted strong participation by CHU staff opposing job cuts and threats to pay....
Public-service unions stage joint strikes and marches across Réunion
📅 9 May 2019Unions across the public sector organized coordinated strikes and demonstrations in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Témoignages reported more than 1,000 people in Saint-Denis and around 500 in...
Public-service workers strike for pay increases
📅 19 March 2024Public-service workers held strikes and demonstrations across France, demanding pay measures to offset inflation and protect purchasing power. The mobilization included teachers, local and central...
Public-sector unions strike over sick-leave cuts and pay
📅 5 December 2024A broad inter-union coalition called public employees across France to strike and demonstrate against proposed unpaid sick-leave days and reduced compensation, while demanding wage improvements and...
Health and social-care workers strike over staffing and conditions
📅 1 April 2025Workers in public and private health and social-care services mobilized for better wages, staffing and working conditions. The action included hospitals, elder care and social support services,...
Inter-union strike opposes austerity measures in the 2026 budget plan
📅 18 September 2025Eight union confederations called a cross-sector strike and demonstrations against budget proposals they said would cut public services, freeze wages and benefits, and shift fiscal costs onto...
Public-service workers strike over wages and conditions
📅 29 September 2026Unions representing public-service workers hold a nationwide strike and demonstrations over pay, recruitment and working conditions. Their call connects the defense of education and other public...