Inter-union strike opposes austerity measures in the 2026 budget plan

Politis described support, accompaniment and hesitation among parties and unions facing the decentralized call to block activity on 10 September. The debate centered on whether to join, support from...

The union Solidaires announced support for the 10 September mobilization, framing it as a response to austerity and political crisis. Politis reported the endorsement as a significant step in the...

A decentralized call to 'block everything' produced road and school blockades, demonstrations and other local actions across France. The movement had grown online after a proposed budget plan that...

After the 10 September actions, Reporterre documented discussions about sustaining local assemblies, widening participation and turning a one-day protest into durable organizing. The question was...

XR activists faced trial over a 2023 action at BNP Paribas, where activists denounced the bank’s financing of fossil fuels. Politis centered participants’ accounts and criticism of the prosecution....

A large demonstration in the Bure area links opposition to the repository with a month-long camp and renewed occupation activity. Attendance estimates vary by source; the event signals a new cycle...

Politis reported Palestine solidarity activists’ concerns about restrictions and repression as France moved toward recognizing the State of Palestine. Activists argued that diplomatic recognition...

Politis reported debate over the absence of many young people from working-class neighborhoods in the 10 September movement and over the challenge of making mobilization genuinely popular. The...

A coalition organized marches in about 70 towns, with roughly 40,000 participants reported by organizers. The call connected climate action to social justice, civil liberties and opposition to...

Politis’ live coverage documented a further inter-union day of action amid disputes over austerity and the government’s budget agenda. Workers and demonstrators returned to the streets after the...