Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costs
- Several different sectors are staging protests across France today, with a range of demands, most focused on better pay and the high cost of energy.
- Issued on: 15/09/2026 - 09:53 2 min Reading time Fishermen began the day by blocking an oil depot at 3am in Fos-sur-Mer, in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, affecting about 50 tanker lorries, according to local authorities.
- The protests follow demonstrations in Sète and Port-Vendres on Monday.
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- Several different sectors are staging protests across France today, with a range of demands, most focused on better pay and the high cost of energy.
- Issued on: 15/09/2026 - 09:53 2 min Reading time Fishermen began the day by blocking an oil depot at 3am in Fos-sur-Mer, in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, affecting about 50 tanker lorries, according to local authorities.
- The protests follow demonstrations in Sète and Port-Vendres on Monday.
Sources: RFI