Nationwide demonstrations renew opposition to the labor-law reform

A cross-border solidarity demonstration brought migrants, refugees, sans-papiers, local groups and supporters from France and other European countries to Calais. Paris-Luttes.info reported that the...

The state began demolishing part of the southern section of the Calais camp, displacing residents and destroying shelters. Paris-Luttes.info’s movement account described bulldozers and police...

A statement circulated by refugees in Paris called for a march at Gare du Nord after demolition of part of the Calais camp. The appeal insisted that refugees should decide for themselves whether to...

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...

A nationwide day of protest opposed the proposed El Khomri labor law, which critics said shifted bargaining power toward employers and weakened protections. That evening, participants occupied Place...

Police evicted refugees from the disused lycée Jean Jaurès in Paris at dawn. StreetPress reported that supporters were also detained and that students and residents described a forceful operation....

Opponents to Cigéo establish an occupation in Bois Lejuc, where ANDRA planned preparatory works for the deep geological repository. The forest becomes a place of protest, shared living and direct...

After 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...

A consultative referendum in Loire-Atlantique returned a majority in favor of building the airport, with roughly 51 percent turnout. Opponents questioned the scale and framing of the consultation...

A 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...