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Solidaires
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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 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...
Undocumented workers occupy the National Museum of Immigration
📅 7 October 2010Around 500 undocumented workers occupied the entrance hall and steps of the Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration in Paris. They demanded that authorities honor commitments to regularize...
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...
Paris collectives call a march for equal rights with migrants
📅 20 November 2016Several organizations and migrant-support collectives issued a call for a 26 November demonstration at Jaurès and Stalingrad under the banner “Migrant-e-s bienvenue.” The appeal demanded equal rights,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
United Miners of Bulqiza appeal for international labor solidarity
đź“… 11 April 2021The United Miners of Bulqiza trade union published a video appeal asking workers abroad to support their organizing. The union described how privatized mineral concessions and weak labor protections...
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...
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...
Annecy climate march calls for adaptation and climate justice
đź“… 26 September 2026Climate activists and allied organizations march in Annecy for a funded emergency plan for adaptation and emissions reduction. The call brings together environmental groups, unions and local...
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...
Lycéens march alongside public-service workers
đź“… 29 September 2026High-school students also demonstrate as public-service workers strike. Unions in Haute-Savoie describe student demands for more teachers, smaller classes, grants, and action against far-right...
Solidaires calls unions to support students at school gates
đź“… 30 September 2026The Solidaires union federation urges members to support young people and education workers, describing demands for staffed schools and safe, decent buildings. It also reports concerns about arrests...
Education unions back student mobilization and denounce repression
đź“… 1 October 2026Solidaires calls on its members to join the student mobilization and frames school conditions as a public-service issue affecting students and staff together. The union describes police violence and...
Nationwide “Act III” marches unite students and supporters
đź“… 6 October 2026Students, parents, teachers and other supporters march in multiple cities. The Interior Ministry counts about 266,000 participants; student organizers report about 450,000. The scale marks a move from...
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...
Anti-racism gathering in Paris after Trappes attack
📅 26 October 2026The CGT finance-sector union called a gathering at Place Stalingrad in Paris at 19:00 on 26 October following the racist shooting in Trappes and La Verrière. The French Human Rights League also called...
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...