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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 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...
COSPAR begins a renewable general strike
đź“… 10 March 2009After the 5 March marches and talks with the prefecture and employers, COSPAR called a renewable general strike. The demand for higher low wages remained central alongside price reductions,...
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...
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...
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...
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...