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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...
Public- and private-sector workers march in Saint-Denis over pensions and work protections
đź“… 17 June 2008An inter-union call brought several hundred workers into the streets, with maloya accompanying the march to the prefecture. Organizers opposed changes to working time and demanded decent retirement...
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....
Unions call for a cross-sector strike and march on 9 April
đź“… 6 April 2015CGTR, FO, FSU and Solidaires announced a RĂ©union mobilization against austerity, wage freezes, precarious work and cuts to public jobs. The call also demanded stronger public services and fairer...
Students and unions launch mass mobilization against the El Khomri labor bill
đź“… 9 March 2016Youth organizations and trade unions organized marches and strikes against a proposed labor-law overhaul that they said weakened worker protections and job security. High-school blockades, transit...
Nationwide demonstrations renew opposition to the labor-law reform
đź“… 9 April 2016More than 200 demonstrations and gatherings took place across France in a further day of action against the proposed labor bill. Organizers included trade unions and youth organizations, with students...
Paris march against labor bill proceeds on a sharply restricted route
đź“… 23 June 2016After police initially prohibited the planned march, unions negotiated permission for a short loop around the Bastille and Arsenal basin. Demonstrators continued to oppose the labor bill and to defend...
Workers deliver results of a nationwide citizen vote on the labor bill
📅 28 June 2016A union-led citizen vote on the proposed labor law reported 704,129 participants, with 647,798 voting for withdrawal of the bill. The results were delivered to the Élysée by an inter-union...
Trade unions stage first nationwide protest against Macron’s labor ordinances
📅 12 September 2017The CGT called a national day of demonstrations and strikes against the government’s planned labor-code ordinances. The union reported nearly 200 rallies and more than 4,000 strike calls across...
Public-sector workers, rail staff and students strike and march
đź“… 22 March 2018A nationwide day of action brought civil servants, railway workers, students and retirees into the streets. Public employees opposed pay freezes, job cuts and changes to public services; rail staff...
May Day marches call for labor solidarity amid a divided union front
📅 1 May 2018Trade unions and allied groups marched in Paris and across France, calling for a “convergence of struggles” amid disputes over public services and labor reforms. The Paris union march was disrupted by...
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...
Réunion’s inter-union coalition strikes during the president’s visit
📅 26 October 2019An inter-union coalition called a general strike and march in Saint-Denis during Emmanuel Macron’s visit, intending to present proposals on the island’s worsening social conditions. Organizers said...
Yellow Vests take part in the pension-reform strike movement
📅 5 December 2019The Yellow Vests’ national assembly in Montpellier had called for joining the planned December strike against pension reform. On 5 December, Yellow Vest groups appeared alongside union contingents and...
Unions and hospital staff rally over social injustice and care resources
đź“… 17 September 2020The inter-union coalition called a strike and gathered outside the prefecture in Saint-Denis. Imaz Press also reported that CHOR health workers joined over staffing and care-safety concerns. The event...
Education assistants and disability-support staff strike over precarity
đź“… 1 December 2020Assistant education staff and AESH workers mobilized in schools, seeking dignified pay, stable employment, more staffing and recognition of their work. FSU backed the locally organized action. The...
Guadeloupe unions call a renewable general strike
đź“… 15 November 2021A coalition called a renewable general strike as suspensions for health workers refusing vaccination became effective. The dispute also connected to longer-standing demands on wages, public services...
Unions call a nationwide strike for wages and the right to strike
đź“… 18 October 2022With refinery stoppages disrupting fuel supplies, unions called a cross-sector strike seeking higher wages and defending the right to strike. The action brought together workers in transport, energy...
Nationwide strike and protest against the pension reform
đź“… 23 March 2023A ninth national day of action brought workers, students and other opponents into demonstrations against the pension reform. The movement persisted after the government's use of Article 49.3, with...
Inter-union marches oppose austerity and demand higher wages
đź“… 13 October 2023RĂ©union unions organized demonstrations in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre as part of a national day against austerity. Their local call emphasized wages and purchasing power after months of...
Union coalition returns to the streets for a Gaza ceasefire
đź“… 18 November 2023A further Paris march, called by a union coalition, demanded a ceasefire and humanitarian protection for civilians in Gaza. Crowd estimates again differed between police and organizers. Participants...
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...
Clermont-Ferrand workers and students march together
📅 6 October 2026Solidaires Auvergne, CGT Educ’Action, FSU and FO call a strike and march in Clermont-Ferrand alongside students. Their statement links school demands to overcrowded classes, inadequate buildings and...
Retirees rally for higher Agirc-Arrco pensions
đź“… 14 October 2026More than 10,000 retirees take part in 80 gatherings, according to the UCR-CGT, FSU, Solidaires and allied organizations. They demand pension revaluation and submit a petition to the Agirc-Arrco...
Dijon anti-racist gathering mourns Pengo Bossio Wangi and challenges racist rhetoric
đź“… 27 October 2026On 27 October, anti-racist organizations and unions held a gathering and march in Dijon after Pengo Bossio Wangi was killed in a shooting in Trappes. Organizers named racism and Islamophobia as part...
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...
French Saturday protests draw competing turnout estimates as unions, students and Yellow Vests mobilise
đź“… 7 November 2026Al Jazeera reported that the Interior Ministry counted 146,000 protesters nationwide, including 46,000 in Paris, while unions estimated 250,000 nationwide and 75,000 in Paris. AFP reported that...
Education unions call a new strike and demonstrations for 10 November
đź“… 7 November 2026The SNES-FSU and a union coalition called for a national education-sector strike and demonstrations on Tuesday, November 10, over pay, staffing, student support and working conditions. The union...
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...
Students and education workers strike as protests continue across France
đź“… 10 November 2026Trade unions and student organizations called a new national day of strikes and demonstrations on 10 November over school and university funding, staffing, working conditions and access to higher...