Pension reform: after FO, the CGT in the street

Pension Reform: After FO, the CGT in the Streets

After the liberal professions or the RATP, the CGT calls to protest this Tuesday 24th September 2019, against the pension reform. Disturbances are expected at SNCF. After lawyers, doctors, pilots, nurses, the RATP or Force Ouvrière (FO), it is the turn of the CGT to march Tuesday 24th September 2019 throughout France against the future pension reform, for which the government takes now […]

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Protesters in black and hooded watered by water cannons during clashes with the police on May 1st, 2019 in Paris.

May 1st: 164,500 Demonstrators in France, Hundreds of Arrests

This Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, thousands of people walked in the streets of France. If the atmosphere was good in the region, the situation was much more tense in Paris. Thousands of people, trade union activists or Yellow Vests, demonstrated throughout France Wednesday, May 1st, in a generally good-natured atmosphere in the region but more tense in […]

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May 1st protests, tense situation in Paris

May 1st: Tense Situation in Paris between Black blocs and Police

While thousands of people demonstrate throughout France on the occasion of Labour Day, May 1st,  scenes of violence were observed in the capital. Thousands of people demonstrate throughout France Wednesday, May 1st, 2019. In Paris , the atmosphere is very tense and clashes between “black blocs” and police took place in Paris. A situation that contrasts with the good-natured atmosphere in the […]

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CGT announce a National Demonstration of SNCF railway workers

SNCF: CGT Announces a “National Demonstration” of Railway Workers on 22nd March

Philippe Martinez, leader of the CGT, announced this Friday morning a national demonstration, with a probable strike for SNCF railway workers on the 22nd March to defend their status. Philippe Martinez, leader of the CGT, announced Friday a “national demonstration” of railway workers on March 22 , to defend their “status”, questioned by a report sent Thursday to the […]

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61 percent of the French are unconvinced by Emmanuel Macron

61% of French Unconvinced by Emmanuel Macron, and You ?

The French political class has not failed to react to the television interview of Emmanuel Macron, followed Sunday night by 9.5 million viewers.  The French political class has not failed to react to the television interview of Emmanuel Macron, followed Sunday night by 9.5 million viewers. This allows the president to climb on the podium of TV […]

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Philippe Martinez promises mobilizations if the right wins in 2017.

Philippe Martinez Promises Mobilizations if the Right Wins in 2017

The winner of the primary for the Republicans is not yet known, but Philippe Martinez, leader of the CGT Union, warned Sunday that “the mobilization will be news” if the right wins in 2017 Philippe Martinez, leader of the CGT unions warned on Sunday that “the mobilization will be the news” if the right wins […]

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CGT union leader Martinez met the Labour Minister to discuss the Labour Law

Labour Law: A “constructive exchange” between Martinez and El Khomri but “no consensus”

IRON ARM:  General secretary of the CGT, Philippe Martinez, arrived shortly before 8 am on Friday at the Ministry of Labour, where he was welcomed by Myriam El Khomri … The long awaited appointment finally took place and Philippe Martinez seems rather satisfied with the face to face discussions although he remains firm. At the […]

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