Historical Organization
UNSA
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Organization Timeline
Nationwide strike and demonstrations against pension reform
đź“… 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...
COSPAR forms a broad coalition against high prices and low wages
đź“… 10 February 2009The Collectif des organisations syndicales, politiques et associatives de La RĂ©union (COSPAR) was launched by unions, political groups and associations. Its platform linked wages, prices, student...
COSPAR rallies against high prices and low wages
đź“… 5 March 2009COSPAR, a coalition of unions, political groups and associations, organized marches in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Organizers linked high living costs to low wages, unemployment and housing; they...
Unions and community groups rally against austerity and high prices
đź“… 29 February 2012An inter-union gathering outside the prefecture joined opposition to austerity with local concern about the cost of living. Around 150 people attended despite heavy rain, according to TĂ©moignages....
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 RĂ©union
đź“… 9 May 2019Unions across the public sector organized coordinated strikes and demonstrations in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. TĂ©moignages reported more than 1,000 people in Saint-Denis and around 500 in...
Health and care workers mobilize nationwide for hospital resources
đź“… 16 June 2020Thousands of health, social-care and elder-care workers and their supporters mobilized in more than 250 gatherings. They demanded more staff, hospital beds and wage improvements after years of...
Education workers strike over pay, staffing and “Choc des savoirs” reforms
đź“… 1 February 2024Education unions organized a nationwide strike and demonstrations over declining working conditions, pay, staffing and reforms that proposed grouping students by level. Teachers and other school...
Public-service workers strike for pay increases
đź“… 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...
May Day march links worker rights, wages and international solidarity
đź“… 1 May 2024Workers and union members marched in cities across France, raising demands on wages, unemployment benefits and working conditions. The Paris march also included calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and...
Public-sector unions strike over sick-leave cuts and pay
đź“… 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...
Inter-union strike opposes austerity measures in the 2026 budget plan
đź“… 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
đź“… 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...
French unions join nationwide strike and demonstrations with student movement
đź“… 5 November 2026On 5 November, the CFDT, CGT, FO, UNSA and FSU called strikes and demonstrations over wages, pensions, public services, employment and industry, inviting students and retirees to join. The CGT...
France advances a 1.6% minimum-wage rise as unions call for broader pay increases and a strike
📅 9 November 2026After a social conference with unions and employers on 9 November, the French government announced a 1.6% rise in the SMIC from 1 December, bringing monthly net pay to about €1,502. The CFDT said...