Clermont-Ferrand march links climate action with social justice

Free-party organizers launched a series of “manifestives” between 30 May and 13 June against two proposed bills that they said threatened festive gatherings with severe fines and prison terms....

Teachers at the Saint-Exupéry high school in Créteil begin mobilizing over unfilled teaching and support posts. The dispute over staffing becomes a starting point for a broader student movement around...

Students join the action at Saint-Exupéry, connecting classroom conditions to shortages of teachers and other staff. The movement begins in a working-class suburb and quickly becomes a national issue.

Blockades and protests gain momentum after the initial Créteil action. Student demands include adequate staff, better-maintained buildings, manageable classes and changes to Parcoursup, the university...

Reporterre reported climate marches across 227 cities, with organizers estimating more than 130,000 participants. The slogan “Le climat est politique” connected climate action to social justice and...

Climate 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...

The Union Syndicale Lycéenne calls for actions across France, saying that school staffing shortages and unequal study conditions affect young people beyond the Paris region. Ministry figures cited...

Unions 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...

High-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...

The 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...