Overview

• Four unions—CFDT, CGT, CFTC, and FO—have announced an indefinite strike pattern of four days per week starting May 15 at Lidl France.
• Workers are protesting deteriorating working conditions, including increased workloads, reduced staffing, and mandatory Sunday and holiday shifts.
• Lidl France, which operates 1,600 stores and employs approximately 46,000 workers, has faced mounting labor tensions in 2025, including a similar strike in February that was suspended after four days.
• The Unsa union, the largest within Lidl France, has not joined the strike call, highlighting divisions among labor groups.
• The escalation follows the surprise January departure of Lidl France Vice-President Michel Biero, adding to organizational challenges during ongoing labor unrest.