Unions vow to keep pressure on French government after fourth wave of protests
- Education union chiefs on Sunday vowed to maintain pressure on the government after student organisations called for another day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday.
- Issued on: 08/11/2026 - 12:00 2 min Reading time Sophie Vénétitay, secretary-general of the SNES-FSU, said her union was angry to be excluded from talks on Monday between government ministers and private-sector employers and employees.
- "It's as if public-sector salaries, and therefore those in education, were not a priority and could be put off until a few days later," Vénétitay told French broadcaster RMC.
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- Education union chiefs on Sunday vowed to maintain pressure on the government after student organisations called for another day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday.
- Issued on: 08/11/2026 - 12:00 2 min Reading time Sophie Vénétitay, secretary-general of the SNES-FSU, said her union was angry to be excluded from talks on Monday between government ministers and private-sector employers and employees.
- "It's as if public-sector salaries, and therefore those in education, were not a priority and could be put off until a few days later," Vénétitay told French broadcaster RMC.
Sources: RFI