Overview

• Social media calls to 'tout bloquer' on September 10 have spread across Telegram, TikTok, Facebook and X channels centered on opposition to François Bayrou’s proposed budget cuts.
• Several CGT federations, notably chemistry and commerce, have filed strike notices from September 2 and Force Ouvrière has done so from September 1, with national confederations set to coordinate on September 1.
• Organizers are urging diverse tactics ranging from workplace walkouts and transport blockades to consumer boycotts and voluntary confinement.
• Politicians across the left and right have voiced cautious support for the blockade call while stressing its grassroots independence from established parties and unions.
• Government sources and analysts warn that a Wednesday action and current low on-the-ground activity could limit mass participation despite strong digital momentum.