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National Unions Set Oct. 2 Strike Over Budget and Reforms as Disruptions Loom

The action follows a failed meeting with the prime minister that unions say yielded no concessions.

La ligne 5 du métro parisien fermée le 18 septembre dernier. À l’appel de l’intersyndicale, une journée de grève nationale est prévue ce jeudi 2 octobre 2025.
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Overview

  • Four SNCF federations and the four main RATP unions have called members to walk out, with widespread rail and urban transport disruptions expected.
  • Primary and secondary teacher unions have urged participation, and FSU–SNUipp estimates about 10% of primary teachers will strike, down from higher levels on Sept. 18.
  • The health sector’s CFDT santé‑sociaux has filed a formal strike notice, while the CGT‑FAPT has lodged a 24‑hour notice at La Poste and pharmacists are not expected to join this time.
  • In Paris, the march is scheduled to start at 14:00 from Place d’Italie and finish at Place Vauban, with a union assembly at Gare du Nord around noon and regional demonstrations set nationwide.
  • The government has ruled out suspending the pension reform, turnout from Sept. 18 remains disputed, air traffic controllers plan separate strikes on Oct. 7–9, and merchants warn of potential vandalism risks.