Overview

• The Syndicat national de la sécurité publique, representing municipal police officers, has filed a notice for an indefinite strike starting November 15.
• The strike is a reaction to the government's proposal to increase the unpaid sick leave period from one to three days for public sector employees.
• Proposed changes also include reducing sick leave compensation from 100% to 90% of salary.
• The government's plan is part of a broader initiative to cut 5 billion euros from the budget, with 1.2 billion euros expected from changes to public sector sick leave.
• The union warns that these measures could further demoralize the 27,000 municipal police officers in France.