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France Public Sector Strike 2026

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French labor unions called for a major strike on September 29, 2026 to protest the government's rejection of public sector wage increases and austerity measures in the anticipated 2027 budget.

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2026-09-01 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates

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  1. CGT leader calls for major strike in French public sector on September 29

    Sophie Binet, secretary general of the CGT labor union, called on September 1, 2026 for a major strike among French public sector employees on September 29 to protest the 2027 budget and oppose what the union considers regressive measures. She urged all public sector workers to strike so that critics of public servants could experience the consequences of a day without public services.

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  2. Eight public sector unions walk out of wage negotiations

    All eight representative public sector unions in France (CGT, CFDT, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC, FO, and FA-FP) walked out of a meeting with the government after two hours in early July 2026, calling for a mobilization on September 29 in response to the rejection of general wage increases.

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  3. French government ruled out general public sector wage increases for 2026

    In early July 2026, the French Ministry of Economy (Bercy) excluded any general wage increases for public sector employees in 2026, citing cost concerns. The ministry proposed only targeted measures on compensation and career advancement during a meeting with unions.

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  4. French government prepares 2027 budget during economic difficulty

    The French government is preparing the 2027 budget amid difficult economic conditions. The budget is scheduled to be presented on September 30, 2026 by Sébastien Lecornu to parliament.

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