Nationwide Protests in France Address Surge in Layoffs and Industrial Decline

Over 120 demonstrations, organized by unions, demand government action as 300,000 jobs face threats from widespread layoffs.

• The CGT, joined by Solidaires and FSU, has organized protests across 80 French departments, focusing on job security and industrial preservation.
• The protests coincide with strikes by rail workers opposing the dismantling of Fret SNCF and public sector employees demanding increased budgets.
• France has seen 300 formalized layoff plans this year, with up to 300,000 jobs at risk across sectors like manufacturing, retail, and public services.
• Union leaders, including CGT's Sophie Binet, are calling for a moratorium on layoffs and urging workers to occupy factories to prevent job losses.
• The demonstrations come during political uncertainty, as France awaits the appointment of a new Prime Minister following the resignation of Michel Barnier's government.

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