For the 11th time since the beginning of the protest movement against the pension reform in January, France is on strike this Thursday, April 6. On Wednesday, the meeting between the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, and the inter-union fell short, the government refusing to withdraw its project.
What will be the extent of the mobilization in the street? During the 10th day of the interprofessional strike, on March 28, the processions were less provided than during previous demonstrations. On the side of the unions, we hope to see more people pounding the pavement, the day after an unsuccessful interview at Matignon. The executive, he is counting on a breathlessness of the movement.
A little less than two months after the first day of the strike, which took place on January 19, the disruptions are expected to be less in public transport, while according to the National Education, around 8% of teachers are on strike. Throughout France, the authorities expect 600,000 to 800,000 demonstrators. Some 11,500 police and gendarmes are mobilized, while the previous days of mobilization were interspersed with clashes.
The unions have planned to meet in the evening to decide on a possible new day of mobilization. Still determined after their meeting on Wednesday with Élisabeth Borne in the form of ” failure “, they also know that the project comes at a crucial moment: after the passage in force at the National Assembly via the use of 49.3, it is in the hands of the Constitutional Councilwhich is due to make its decision on April 14.
(With AFP)