Strikes and protests in February 2026 and how you may be impacted

February begins with a mix of local disruption and rolling strikes in parts of the public sector. No major national strikes have been announced.

Below is a summary of confirmed strike action and ongoing notices. This article will be updated as further action is announced.

Louvre museum staff 

Strike action by staff at the Louvre, which began in mid-December, appears close to ending after nearly two months.

Unions are expected to present a draft agreement to staff at a general assembly today, Monday, February 2, following several weeks of rolling action.

Union leaders are not calling for further strike action at this stage, although staff technically remain free to continue the stoppage pending the outcome of the vote.

The dispute centres on pay and working conditions, including staff shortages—particularly among gallery security staff—and concerns over workplace safety. A remaining sticking point is reported to be a pay gap of around €200 per month between Louvre staff and workers directly employed by the Ministry of Culture.

Since December, the museum has closed to the public on several Mondays and, on other days, opened late following staff meetings. The strike has reportedly cost the museum around €400,000 per day.

If the agreement is approved, the Louvre is expected to return to normal opening hours this week, although short-notice disruption cannot be ruled out.

Corsica–mainland ferry services 

Ferry services between Corsica and mainland France under public service contracts have been suspended since Monday, February 2, following strike action by CGT-affiliated seafarers based in Marseille.

The strike was called by the CGT des marins de Marseille and affects sailings operated by Corsica Linea and La Méridionale under the Délégation de Service Public (DSP). The action follows a 48-hour strike notice, which is renewable.

As a result, ships can be immobilised in port, including vessels in Ajaccio and Bastia.

The unions say the strike is aimed at defending jobs and denouncing what they describe as unfair competition from operators sailing under foreign flags on Mediterranean routes.

They also cite concerns over fleet management and the long-term future of public service maritime links with Corsica.

National civil service – Solidaires Fonction Publique

The union Solidaires Fonction Publique has filed a nationwide strike notice covering large parts of the civil service through to the end of March.

The notice applies to state civil servants and associated public bodies, allowing intermittent action on dates chosen by the union or local representatives.

Personnel are protesting budget cuts, which they say have led to the deterioration of working conditions as well as reduced pay for maternity and sick leave.

As with other rolling strike notices, action is not continuous and may vary significantly by sector and location.

Some state administrative services may experience reduced capacity on strike days.