Public Sector Unions Call for Nationwide Strike on December 5

Seven major unions protest budget cuts and policy changes affecting public sector workers' conditions.

Seven out of eight public sector unions, including the CGT and CFDT, have announced a national strike on December 5, 2024, to oppose government budget cuts.
The unions are protesting a €1.2 billion reduction in public administration spending, which includes changes to sick leave policies.
Key grievances include the extension of the unpaid sick leave period from one to three days and the reduction of sick leave pay from 100% to 90%.
Force Ouvrière, the second-largest union, is not participating in the December 5 strike but plans a separate three-day strike starting December 10.
The government's measures are part of broader efforts to align public sector policies with the private sector, a move that has sparked significant union backlash.