CFDT Retains Top Spot in French Private Sector Union Elections as Turnout Remains Low

Official results show slight declines for leading unions CFDT, CGT, and FO, while smaller unions like CFE-CGC and CFTC make modest gains.

The CFDT remains the leading private sector union with 26.58% of the vote, a slight drop from 26.77% in 2021.
The CGT and Force Ouvrière (FO) hold second and third places with 22.21% and 14.91% of the vote, respectively, both showing minor declines since the last election.
Smaller unions, including CFE-CGC and CFTC, improved their standings, with vote shares rising to 12.95% and 9.58%, respectively.
Unions surpassing the 8% threshold gain critical privileges, including the right to negotiate agreements and appoint labor council members.
Despite high mobilization during the 2023 retirement reform protests, voter turnout in this election remains notably low, reflecting ongoing challenges in union engagement.