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- 1Nationwide public sector strike to hit France on Tuesday▼France: A nationwide public sector strike is planned for Tuesday, September 29, affecting teachers, healthcare workers,
French public sector workers are preparing for a nationwide strike on Tuesday, September 29, with teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters and public transport staff expected to take part. In Paris, a demonstration is set to march from Place de la République to Place de la Nation via Bastille. The RATP transport network is among the services affected, and travellers are being warned of likely disruptions.
- 2French public sector workers strike over pay freeze▼French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budget
French public sector workers walked out on strike in protest at a pay freeze as the government prepares the 2027 budget. Unions are demanding wage increases and better working conditions, and the stoppage affects schools, hospitals and other public services. The dispute adds to pressure on the government as it seeks spending cuts ahead of the budget, with unions warning of further action if demands are not met.
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More than 200,000 French public sector workers took to the streets across France, including in Saint-Malo, to protest against low wages, under the banner of being fed up with poorly paid work. Police made around 440 arrests during the demonstrations. The day of action highlights growing anger among fonctionnaires over pay and working conditions in the public sector.
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Students are holding protests and public sector workers are walking out across France ahead of the government's budget announcement. The strikes and demonstrations come as unions and students brace for austerity measures expected in the draft budget, adding to pressure on the French government as it tries to pass its fiscal plans through a divided parliament.
- 5Student protests and public sector strike pressure Macron▼Student protests and French public sector strike heap pressure on Macron
Student protests combined with a public sector strike are putting fresh pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron's government. Demonstrations by students and walkouts by public sector workers have disrupted services across France and added to a wave of social discontent. Commentators see the combined action as a growing test of the government's authority and its ability to manage widespread dissatisfaction with its policies.
- 6French students protest and workers strike over budget cuts▼Photos: French students protest, public workers strike before budget cuts
Students across France held protests while public sector workers went on strike ahead of planned government budget cuts. Demonstrators gathered in multiple cities, with strike action affecting schools and public services. The action reflects mounting opposition in France to austerity measures planned by the government, with unions and student groups warning of deeper cuts to public spending and education.
- 7French PM warns against violence as public sector strike begins▼French PM warns against student violence as public sector strike kicks off
France's Prime Minister has cautioned students against resorting to violence as a nationwide public sector strike gets under way. The strike brings together civil servants protesting over pay, working conditions and staffing, while the government urges calm amid fears of street clashes. The warning comes as unions mobilise workers and students across the country.