Overview

• The intersyndicale — CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE‑CGC, CFTC, UNSA, FSU and Solidaires — has called nationwide strikes and demonstrations for Thursday targeting the Bayrou budget framework.
• Rail and Paris transit face heavy disruption, with CGT, Unsa, SUD‑Rail and CFDT at SNCF plus CGT, FO, Unsa Mobilité and CFE‑CGC at RATP urging walkouts, and the transport minister predicting a “black day.”
• Air travel impact may be limited after the controllers’ union SNCTA postponed its strike, while FO, CFDT and CGT at Air France have filed calls for stoppages.
• Schools are set for significant participation after FSU, Unsa Éducation, FO, CFDT, CGT and SUD Éducation urged walkouts, with the Snes‑FSU leader expecting a strong turnout.
• Pharmacies plan a nationwide closure and physiotherapists’ FFMKR joins the action, as energy workers extend strikes begun in early September; Uspo cites survey responses indicating about 98% intend to shut.