Overview

• French police officers are protesting for better pay and conditions during the upcoming Paris Olympics, threatening potential strikes and disruptions.
• The police unions are demanding bonuses of up to €2,000, guarantees of holiday leave, and childcare support for the summer period.
• The French government is scrambling to agree on pay deals with various public sector trade unions who are using the Olympics as leverage.
• The interior ministry has suggested that all police officers will be mobilized during the Olympics, from July 24 to August 11, and will not be allowed to take holidays during this period.
• Negotiations are also underway with health workers, metro, train and bus drivers, and municipal employees such as street cleaners.