France: SNEP-FSU calls for strike over 54 billion euro budget cuts

The SNEP-FSU union has called for a strike on September 29, protesting proposed 2027 budget plans that aim for 54 billion euros in savings. The union criticizes the government's strategy of compressing public and social spending rather than increasing revenue.

While the Prime Minister indicated that the state budget would be frozen in value next year, the defense budget is expected to increase, potentially doubling over the next decade. Critics argue that these austerity measures will disproportionately affect public employees, retirees, the sick, and local authorities, ultimately impacting social cohesion and public services.