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Home / News / World News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Day of strikes in France challenges new prime minister`s budget plans

IN PHOTOS: Day of strikes in France challenges new prime minister`s budget plans

Updated On: 18 September, 2025 05:45 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

All major trade unions in France have staged strikes and street demonstrations across the country on Thursday as new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu began talks with political opponents to address the massive deficit and debt. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)

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All major trade unions in France have staged strikes and street demonstrations across the country on Thursday as new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu began talks with political opponents to address the massive deficit and debt. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)

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All major trade unions in France have staged strikes and street demonstrations across the country on Thursday as new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu began talks with political opponents to address the massive deficit and debt. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)
<p>Unions are urging Lecornu to abandon the draft budget measures proposed by his predecessor, which include freezes on social welfare spending and austerity policies that many argue will further erode the purchasing power of low-paid and middle-class workers</p>

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Unions are urging Lecornu to abandon the draft budget measures proposed by his predecessor, which include freezes on social welfare spending and austerity policies that many argue will further erode the purchasing power of low-paid and middle-class workers

<p>In a joint statement issued before the recent change in leadership, unions described the proposed measures as "unprecedented brutality" and criticised the former government for "choosing to make workers, those in precarious employment, retirees, and the sick pay the price"</p>

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In a joint statement issued before the recent change in leadership, unions described the proposed measures as "unprecedented brutality" and criticised the former government for "choosing to make workers, those in precarious employment, retirees, and the sick pay the price"

<p>Unions also continue to protest President Emmanuel Macron`s pension reform, which raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64</p>

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Unions also continue to protest President Emmanuel Macron`s pension reform, which raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64

<p>Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Wednesday he expects &ldquo;a very strong mobilisation&rdquo; in the streets. Around 80,000 police and gendarmerie officers are to be deployed nationwide</p>

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Outgoing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Wednesday he expects “a very strong mobilisation” in the streets. Around 80,000 police and gendarmerie officers are to be deployed nationwide

<p>Disruptions are expected in multiple sectors, including public transportation, hospitals, and schools</p>

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Disruptions are expected in multiple sectors, including public transportation, hospitals, and schools

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