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French unions call for nationwide strike and protests on November 17

Nationwide · pinned on Paris, France · Nov 17, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 17. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are dissatisfied with stagnant wages, rising inflation, and a government-announced 1.6% minimum wage increase they deem insufficient.
What they want
Significant wage increases, indexation of wages to inflation, and a revision of public sector salary scales.
What changed
Nov 9: The CGT and a public sector union coalition announced a nationwide strike and protest day for November 17.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Significant wage increases
  • Indexation of wages to inflation
  • Revision of public sector salary scales
  • Unfreezing of the public sector index point

Organised by: CGT, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC, FAFP

What authorities say

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a 1.6% increase in the minimum wage effective December 1 and extended energy support measures. The government also plans to link certain business subsidies to branch-level wage negotiations.1345

The full story

Following a social conference at Matignon, French trade unions, including the CGT and a coalition of public sector unions (UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC, FAFP), have called for a nationwide strike and day of protest on November 17. The mobilization is a response to the government's announcement of a 1.6% minimum wage increase, which union leaders like Sophie Binet of the CGT described as "crumbs." Unions are demanding substantial salary increases, the indexation of wages to inflation, and the unfreezing of the public sector index point. While the government has proposed measures to support purchasing power, unions argue these are inadequate. The protest follows a previous day of action on November 5. Public sector unions are scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Friday to discuss their grievances.

Timeline

  1. The CGT and a public sector union coalition announced a nationwide strike and protest for November 17 following a social conference.12345678

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