French unions unite for nationwide strikes, mount pressure on Macron

Published 05 Nov 2026, 19:32 IST

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French trade unions staged nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, demanding higher wages and backing the high‑school protest movement, thereby adding fresh pressure on President Macron’s government. Reports differ on the scale of participation, with one source citing hundreds of thousands of union members and another mentioning tens of thousands. The actions follow more than a month of large, recurring protests across France.

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Paris: Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government. After more than a month of large, recurring protests across France…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article 05 Nov 2026, 19:32 IST

French unions unite for nationwide strikes, mount pressure on Macron

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 18:38 IST

French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

PARIS: Tens of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government. After more than a month of large, recurring protests across France, major…

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