Lidl Workers Launch Unlimited Strike Over Pay, Conditions, and Sunday Openings

Employees across France protest worsening work conditions, reduced staffing, and plans for mandatory Sunday shifts.

Five major unions, including CGT, CFDT, and FO, have called for an indefinite strike at Lidl France starting February 7, 2025.
Workers are demanding salary increases, improved working conditions, and rejecting the company's plan to open all stores on Sundays starting June 1.
Approximately 150 stores were fully closed on the first day of the strike, with another 100–200 experiencing temporary closures; 20 of Lidl's 26 warehouses were also affected.
Employees report increasing workloads due to staffing reductions, with 2,200–2,500 fewer employees despite the company's expansion.
Unions criticize Lidl's focus on performance metrics and efficiency, which they claim has led to higher accident rates and widespread worker exhaustion.