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Strikes

Schools, hospitals, mairies: what to expect from Thursday's public servant protests in France

Public servants may strike again in December over changes to sick pay

Strikes in France in December 2024 and how you may be impacted

A major railway worker strike may cause disruption for travellers over the Christmas period

Almost all of France affected as farmer protests enter second week: what to expect

Demonstrations are planned outside the EU parliament in Strasbourg

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Strikes and protests intensify in France: flights, trains and roads impacted this week

More action is also set to take place in December, including over Christmas

French rail workers to strike in December: Major disruption expected

‘A time of conflict with the SNCF is upon us,’ announce unions opposed to privatisation and the closure of the SNCF freight service

French pilots set to strike next week over plans to raise flight ticket taxes

Single day of action may be followed by future strikes, union warns

French rail strike call: wide-scale disruption expected later this month

Four unions are calling for protest action over privatisation plans

Signal workers’ strike disrupts trains in southern Brittany

Services between Rennes and Quimper are the most impacted

Impact on appointments: French hospital staff are on strike today

Four major unions call for strike in response to 2025 budget

Lyon police file strike motion after pay rises not given to all officers

Recruitment issues are also affecting the city’s forces

Five things to know about... strikes in France

The lowdown on industrial disputes – tradition and terminology

French teacher unions threaten strike action over new budget

Thousands of jobs are set to be axed in sector

Firefighter strike: call for more protests after Lyon ring road and station blocked

Hundreds of firefighters walked along road and on platforms, bringing city to halt for a symbolic 15 minutes

Travellers left stranded as surprise strike closes ports and airports in Corsica

Flights and ferry services were brought to a halt - disruptions are continuing

Rail unions join October 1 French protest: who else is striking?

Widespread disruption on routes expected as unions continue to push for large-scale mobilisation

French medical laboratories issue strike notice for September

Unions say budget cuts of almost 10% may force closures, but state health authorities argue budget was already agreed

French teaching unions call for September school strikes

Unions say new assessments are too stressful and are angry over large class sizes

Main French trade union announces mobilisation for September and October

Many sectors including transport and healthcare could be affected

Over 230 French flights impacted by easyJet strike in Portugal this weekend

The three-day strike lasts from August 15 to August 17, including the public holiday when many people are likely to be travelling

Why was there a SNCF strike on Nice-Breil-Tende line this week and are more expected?

A cut-back on the route’s services has angered not only rail staff but also passengers

Lyon firefighters strike over Olympic holiday restrictions

Two-week limit on summer holidays and small bonus are behind decision, says union

Paris airport workers file strike motion for Olympics opening ceremony

Union does not agree with recent agreement with airport management and wants a bonus increase

Paris Olympic dancers file strike motion for opening ceremony

A second strike date for the Paralympic opening ceremony has also been announced

Paris airport staff call off strike after last-minute agreement

Action would have seen delays to passengers in two major airports. Deal means workers are unlikely to strike during Olympic period

French hospital staff announce a second strike in July

Workers at public hospitals - and some private ones - are affected. Patients are advised to check if their appointments are impacted

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

Unions want more workers hired on permanent contracts. The action coincides with a ‘red’ traffic day as summer holidays begin

Strike by public transport workers in Lille may delay Olympic torch

Workers are protesting over the level of bonuses to be paid for working during the Games

French postal workers strike over increased election workload

They are demanding a bonus due to the increased workload of distributing manifestoes for the parliamentary election

Patients face cancellations as French hospital staff set to strike

Union is calling for emergency units under threat to be maintained, more hospital beds, and pay rises

Tractor protests return in north of France amid farmer warnings

‘We want to show the next government that we are still there and they need to watch out’ says farming union

French private health workers prepare for unlimited strike in pay row

Up to 260,000 workers including carers and nurses could join action from June 18. Union claims government and federations have backtracked on promised salary rises

French healthcare workers on strike over hospital bed closures

Patients urged to check if appointments have been cancelled

French air traffic controllers' strike called off due to election

‘We do not want to mix our politics with national politics’, says union representative

Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Workers’ ongoing protest against pension reforms affects several French ports. Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries are affected

Paris air traffic controllers post strike notice for next week

A similar strike last month saw 70% of flights from Paris Orly impacted

Postal strikes loom for several areas of France

Delivering millions of political manifestos is a serious burden, workers say

Local police to join strike action during Paris Olympics

The municipal police are set to go on a nationwide strike for a month from mid-July to mid-August

Hunters threaten ‘to strike’ and stop boar hunts in south-west France

They claim a reinstated ban on the use of nets and cages to catch birds is an attack on rural traditions

French farmers plan new motorway blockage protest for June 3

They are calling for road blocks across the Pyrenees

French air traffic controllers post new week-long strike notice

Flights over French airspace could be affected

Strikes in France: protests to close many pharmacies this week

Medicine shortages, online sales and a perceived lack of government support has lead to a day of action

French air traffic controller strikes: 70% of Orly flights cancelled

Other protest action lasting until May 30 may also affect air travel

Why TV and radio stations are on strike in France

Prospective merger of public broadcasters faces fierce backlash

Rail, school, airport strikes in Paris May 21: how bad is disruption?

Regional trains are particularly hard hit

Strike action to hit Paris airports and trains on May 21

Transport unions in capital demand better Olympic bonuses

Firefighters’ strike over work rules is 'unprecedented’ in France

Nine unions unite over protest action for first time

The French strikes that could threaten the Paris Olympics 2024

Several groups are threatening to strike over what they see as a lack of bonus pay over the busy period

Strikes in France: Binmen begin protest over Paris Olympics pay

Unions are calling for bonuses for all staff and have posted strike notices for action throughout the whole period of the Olympics and Paralympics

Strikes in France: Why teachers are protesting May 14

Unions claim a rising number of parents also oppose plans to group pupils by ability for some subjects

Can we expect more French farmer blockades as new law debated?

Farmers have said they are ‘yet to be convinced’ by proposals in the bill going before MPs

UPDATED: Strikes in France: May 2024 dates and how you could be impacted

Action set to affect many sectors including trains and rubbish collection

Mass flight disruption at French airports today April 25

Around 3,000 flights are set to be affected despite strike action being called off. A three-day strike notice for May remains in place

Strikes

Schools, hospitals, mairies: what to expect from Thursday's public servant protests in France

Strikes in France in December 2024 and how you may be impacted

Almost all of France affected as farmer protests enter second week: what to expect

Strikes and protests intensify in France: flights, trains and roads impacted this week

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French rail workers to strike in December: Major disruption expected

French pilots set to strike next week over plans to raise flight ticket taxes

French rail strike call: wide-scale disruption expected later this month

Signal workers’ strike disrupts trains in southern Brittany

Impact on appointments: French hospital staff are on strike today

Lyon police file strike motion after pay rises not given to all officers

Five things to know about... strikes in France

French teacher unions threaten strike action over new budget

Firefighter strike: call for more protests after Lyon ring road and station blocked

Travellers left stranded as surprise strike closes ports and airports in Corsica

October 1 strikes in France… latest on trains and schools

Strikes in France in October 2024 and how you may be impacted

SNCF expects ‘slight’ disruptions due to protests on October 1

Rail unions join October 1 French protest: who else is striking?

Train strikes expected in Paris this Tuesday

Reminder: French medical analysis laboratories are on strike

‘Unlimited’ easyJet strike notice announced over plan to close French base

French workers called to join mass strike on October 1

Strikes in France in September 2024 and how you may be impacted

French medical laboratories issue strike notice for September

French teaching unions call for September school strikes

Main French trade union announces mobilisation for September and October

Over 230 French flights impacted by easyJet strike in Portugal this weekend

Why was there a SNCF strike on Nice-Breil-Tende line this week and are more expected?

Lyon firefighters strike over Olympic holiday restrictions

Paris airport workers file strike motion for Olympics opening ceremony

Paris Olympic dancers file strike motion for opening ceremony

Paris airport staff call off strike after last-minute agreement

French hospital staff announce a second strike in July

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

Strike by public transport workers in Lille may delay Olympic torch

French postal workers strike over increased election workload

Patients face cancellations as French hospital staff set to strike

Tractor protests return in north of France amid farmer warnings

French private health workers prepare for unlimited strike in pay row

French healthcare workers on strike over hospital bed closures

French air traffic controllers' strike called off due to election

Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Paris air traffic controllers post strike notice for next week

Postal strikes loom for several areas of France

Local police to join strike action during Paris Olympics

Hunters threaten ‘to strike’ and stop boar hunts in south-west France

French farmers plan new motorway blockage protest for June 3

French air traffic controllers post new week-long strike notice

Strikes in France: protests to close many pharmacies this week

French air traffic controller strikes: 70% of Orly flights cancelled

Why TV and radio stations are on strike in France

Rail, school, airport strikes in Paris May 21: how bad is disruption?

Strike action to hit Paris airports and trains on May 21

Firefighters’ strike over work rules is 'unprecedented’ in France

The French strikes that could threaten the Paris Olympics 2024

Strikes in France: Binmen begin protest over Paris Olympics pay

Strikes in France: Why teachers are protesting May 14

Can we expect more French farmer blockades as new law debated?

UPDATED: Strikes in France: May 2024 dates and how you could be impacted

Mass flight disruption at French airports today April 25