UPDATED: Strikes in France in July 2024 and how you may be impacted

Paris transport workers - February to September 

Workers at the RATP, which manages the Paris public transport services, are on a renewable strike until September demanding bonuses for work during the Olympic Games.

Union affiliated workers can choose to strike on any day during the period, however strike action is not a certainty. 

So far, it has not caused major disruption on the transport network. 

Visitors are still advised to check in advance if they plan to travel on the network. 

Read more: The French strikes that could threaten the Paris Olympics 2024

Paris airport staff - July 17 (called off), July 26

Four major unions called on staff at Paris' two major airports (Charles de Gaulle Roissy and Orly) to strike on July 17, however a last-minute agreement led to the strike being called off.

The motion came after a breakdown in negotiation between unions and management of the airports, over working conditions and Olympic bonuses for staff, which unions said were only offered to some but not all workers. 

Management agreed to offer an across-the-board standard bonus, as well as additional bonuses to those who volunteered, or were scheduled, to work directly with Olympic delegations.

Further strike action, potentially during the Olympic Games, is now unlikely to be called.

Read more: Paris airport staff call off strike after last-minute agreement

Staff from one union, the FO, will strike on July 26, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, as they do not agree with the negotiation signed by other unions. 

 Read more: Paris airport workers file strike motion for Olympics opening ceremony

Public hospital staff - July 1 - July 4

Staff at public hospitals will strike from June 28 until July 4. 

Workers belonging to the CGT union are striking over the perceived poor state of public healthcare, poor working conditions, and salary increases. 

Scheduled appointments during this time may be affected.

Read more: Patients face cancellations as French hospital staff set to strike 

Motorway staff - July 5 - 7 

 Motorway staff working on routes managed by the Autoroutes de Sud de la France, including toll booth assistants, are on strike these dates over job cuts and working conditions. 

Disruptions are expected to be minimal, however delays may occur if people have issues at automatic toll booths, with workers unlikely to be on hand to help. 

The strike was called to coincide with a busy weekend of traffic in the south of France, with families beginning summer holidays. Further strike action is possible, but has not been called yet. 

Read more: French motorway staff to strike this weekend: list of roads affected

Police officers – July 14 onwards 

Municipal police officers belonging to multiple unions – SNSP, CFTC-PM-SPT, SNPM, l’UNSA, FSU, Sud and ANCTS – will strike from July 14 to August 15. 

Officers are demanding a change in the status of their role, which they say has remained the same since 1999, as well as better pay and pensions.

It may affect the final days of the Olympic Torch procession, as well as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 26.

It is recommended you keep up to date with local news sources in your area to see if the strikes will affect you.

Lyon Firefighters - July 24 - August 11

Firefighters in Lyon are striking over limits on how much time off they can take during the Olympic Games. 

Usually, they are allowed to take three weeks of holiday leave in the summer, but this has been limited to two. There are also disputes over bonuses paid out to firefighters. 

A minimum level of service will be maintained. 

Read more: Lyon firefighters strike over Olympic holiday restrictions

Olympic opening ceremony dancers, July 26 (called off)

Interpretive dancers taking part in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games filed a strike notice for the day of the event, as well as for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games (August 28). 

However, this was retracted after successful negotiation between unions representing the dancers and the team producing the show. 

The disagreement was over the treatment of some self-employed dancers.