While student protests continue... Labor unions call for a general strike on November 17 in France
The unions, who found the government's minimum wage increase insufficient, decided to take a general strike and take action.
Quick Look
- France's leading unions called for a general strike on November 17, reacting to the government's 1.6 percent minimum wage increase.
- Social unrest and protests against the high cost of living and education conditions continue in the country.
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Why It Matters
Various protests have been held in France for about two months against education conditions and the cost of living. The Yellow Vest movement and unions continue street protests against the government's policies.
According to news in the national press, the General Labor Confederation (CGT), one of France's largest labor unions, and the main public unions reacted to the 1.6 percent increase in the minimum wage predicted by the government in their joint statement.
Unions reiterated their demands for a wage increase and called for a general strike and action on 17 November.
PROTECTIONS CONTINUE IN FRANCE
While social unrest continues in France, where the protests of high school students against the inadequacy of educational conditions have continued for about 2 months and the Yellow Vests took to the streets on 17, 24, 31 October and 5 November, the government maintains intensive security measures.
According to official sources, approximately 600 thousand people, and according to unions, 1.6 million people participated in the protests on November 5, which were organized with the call of labor unions and supported by many segments of society.
The November 5 demonstrations were recorded as the most crowded demonstrations against the high cost of living since October 17.
More than 3 thousand workplaces were damaged or looted in the country during the Yellow Vest protest on October 17. While thousands of people were detained in protests where police violence sparked controversy, the government decided to implement some measures such as partial curfew and ban on demonstrations against possible protests.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
General strike and demonstrations took place on 17 November.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the government respond to the unions' demands?
- To what extent will the November 17 strike affect economic life?
