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Third Nationwide Protest in a Month Sees Lower Turnout as Unions Press Lecornu on Cuts

Union leaders dismiss the prime minister's limited pension and tax gestures, with decisions on next steps expected soon.

Ce 2 octobre, la manifestation parisienne, deux fois moins étoffée que celle du 18 septembre a rassemblé des jeunes… et des militants de tous les syndicats.
Manifestation du 2 octobre : une mobilisation en nette baisse
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La manifestation s’est terminée sans heurts.

Overview

  • Police counted 195,000 protesters nationwide on October 2, while the CGT claimed 600,000, well below the September 18 peak.
  • Transport and school disruptions were lighter than during the earlier mobilization across cities including Paris, Nantes, Dunkerque and Marseille.
  • Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has not yet named a government or presented a budget since taking office.
  • Lecornu sent unions a letter outlining limited pension adjustments, including improved benefits for women, and his office said employee tax relief is under study; union leaders called these insufficient.
  • The CGT and CFDT will meet in the coming days to set the movement's next phase, with CGT leader Sophie Binet noting the unusual frequency of protests early in Lecornu's tenure.