Strikes in France in November 2025 and how you may be impacted
Anger over the budget could see widespread action called
Further action is possible pending the passage of the 2026 budget
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Tensions over the draft 2026 budget threaten to result in further street demonstrations and action, following previous months’ call to arms.
While no major strikes are yet in place for the month ahead, a march for retirees against the budget has been set.
September saw a high turnout to inter-union action called by France’s eight major unions, although October’s protests (the second round of official strikes backed by the intersyndicale) were much reduced.
At present a third round of combined intersyndicale action is considered unlikely, with no group currently calling to reconvene and announce further joint strikes, although unions may call for individual protests from members throughout the month.
Although there are no sector-specific strikes currently scheduled, The Connexion will update this page if any action is announced.
Below, we look at action confirmed so far.
Retired march against the budget - November 6
Following the announcement of the 2026 draft budget, the CGT union denounced the text and called for widespread demonstrations against it.
Arguing that it particularly impacts elderly people, the union is calling for demonstrations in support of retirees on November 6, with marches in several cities expected.
Currently, other unions and citizen groups are yet to officially back the measure, and no strike notices have yet been filed for the date.
However, the union hinted this would be one of several days of action against the budget, which may include strike announcements in a number of sectors.
