Planned strikes so far in France for September. Gotta respect the French for not letting striking interfere with their summer holidays
Here is the factual list of planned strikes and mobilisations translated into English:
• Taxis: From 5 September, taxis plan to mobilize mainly against the reform of the reimbursement rules for patient transport costs. A new convention taking effect in October will reduce coverage for these transports.
• Paris Public Hospitals (AP-HP) & unions (CGT, FO, UNSA, CFTC, CFDT): Preparing for a strike starting 5 September, with general assemblies in hospitals deciding on work stoppages.
• Pharmacies (USPO, FSPF, UNPF, Federgy, UDGP): Planned closure of pharmacies on 18 September, then every Saturday from 27 September onwards, to protest reduced discounts on generics (from 40% to 30%).
• High School Union (Union syndicale lycéenne): Calls for school blockades on 10 September, to build long-term mobilisation. The student union UNEF also calls for mobilisation that day.
• Force Ouvrière (FO): Has filed a strike notice from 1 September to 30 November against budget measures, but explicitly says it will not join the 10 September “block everything” call.
• SUD-Rail (third largest railway union): Calls for a strike on 10 September against the suppression of two public holidays and to demand €1.5 billion in additional funding for the rail network. CGT-Cheminots and UNSA-Ferroviaire have not yet made a final decision.
• SUD-Aérien (air transport union): Calls for a strike and airport blockades on 10 September, denouncing austerity, suppression of public holidays, pension reforms, and worsening working conditions in aviation.