students and workers

The Cultural Revolution begins, disrupting administration and production

📅 16 Mei 1966

The May 16 Circular launched a political campaign that targeted officials, intellectuals and institutions accused of revisionism. Political conflict soon disrupted schools, research, management and...

Students and unions launch mass mobilization against the El Khomri labor bill

📅 9 Maart 2016

Youth 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...

Yellow Vests and union members join a national strike day

📅 5 Februari 2019

The CGT’s national mobilization brought Yellow Vest demonstrators into the same streets as union members, students, teachers and postal workers. The day tested whether a Saturday-based,...