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French Unions Set Sept. 18 Nationwide Action Against Bayrou Budget

The move targets the government’s austerity plan, with unions split over the decentralized Sept. 10 “bloquons tout” call.

L'ensemble des huit confédérations syndicales françaises se réunissent au siège de la CFDT à Paris pour lancer une mobilisation unitaire contre le projet de budget du gouvernement en suspens de François Bayrou
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Le secrétaire général de Force Ouvrière (FO), Frédéric Souillot, s'adresse aux médias devant l'Hôtel de Matignon à Paris, le 9 janvier 2025
La secrétaire générale de la CFDT, Marylise Léon, s'adresse à la presse au domaine de Bierville à Boissy-la-Rivière, au sud de Paris, le 26 août 2025

Overview

  • All eight confederations met at CFDT headquarters in Paris and agreed to a day of mobilization on Thursday, Sept. 18, including strikes and demonstrations across France.
  • The date follows the early‑September parliamentary confidence vote, positioning the action after lawmakers weigh the contested draft budget.
  • Union leaders said the inter-union push answers widespread anger over proposed savings, with the platform calling for withdrawal of the draft budget.
  • A petition launched by the inter-union against the government’s proposals had gathered about 360,000 signatures as of Thursday.
  • Divisions persist over the Sept. 10 call: the CFDT rejects “block everything,” the CGT offers cautious support citing fears of far‑right infiltration, Solidaires urges a strike, and FO has kept its distance while weighing its stance.