Macron faces first major strike since re-election as unions oppose pension reform

Macron faces strikes as French unions flex muscles

French schools, trains and businesses are set to be affected on Thursday by the first major strike called since the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron in April, as unions push for wage hikes and the end of planned pension reform.

Macron faces fight as French unions flex muscles

French schools, trains and businesses are set to be affected Thursday by the first major strike called since the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron in April, as unions push for wage hikes and the end of planned pension reform. The extent of disruption remains uncertain, however, with the strike a…

Some French unions call strike in test of Macron mettle on pension reform

Several hard-left trade unions in France are calling for a nationwide strike on Thursday to demand pay increases to cope with soaring inflation.

Macron faces first major strike since re-election as unions oppose pension reform

French schools, trains and businesses are set to be affected Thursday by the first major strike called since the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron in April, as unions push for wage hikes and the end of planned pension reform.

French unions call strike over reforms - Michael West

Several hard-left trade unions in France are calling for a nationwide strike on Thursday to demand pay increases to cope with soaring inflation, threatening disruption to transport, schools and the energy sector. The one-day walkout is seen as a test of the unions’ ability to mobilise support and a barometer of potential social unrest as […]

Some French unions call strike in test of Macron mettle on pension reform

PARIS (Reuters) - Several hard-left trade unions in France are calling for a nationwide strike on Thursday to demand pay increases to cope with soaring inflation, threatening disruption to transport, schools and the energy sector. Read full story