Lidl Workers in France Call for Indefinite Strike Over Pay and Working Conditions

Five unions demand salary increases, improved working conditions, and oppose plans to expand Sunday store openings.

Five unions, including the CFTC, CGT, CFDT, FO-FGTA, and SNCDD CFE-CGC, have called for an indefinite strike starting February 7, 2025, at Lidl stores across France.
The unions are protesting deteriorating working conditions, insufficient wage increases, and plans to expand Sunday store openings.
A recent negotiation on wages ended in failure, with unions criticizing the company's proposed minimal pay raise.
The unions have highlighted concerns about increased workloads and stress on employees as Lidl shifts to a cost-cutting strategy amid competitive market pressures.
Lidl France, which operates 1,600 stores and employs 46,000 workers, faces growing internal dissatisfaction as its largest union, Unsa, opts for dialogue over immediate strike action.