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Labor strikes and wage protests in France

Overview

Labor unrest has emerged across various sectors in France, with workers mobilizing to demand higher wages and improved working conditions.

In late September 2026, retail employees participated in strikes. At a But store in Châteaubriant, workers including sales and warehouse staff held a one-hour strike, with the CFTC union requesting that approximately 18 million euros from a shareholder pool be allocated toward salary increases. Similarly, Brico Dépôt employees in Nice-Lingostière staged strikes citing staff shortages and insufficient bonuses.

By early October 2026, the CGT union called for a strike at TotalEnergies. Workers are seeking a monthly increase of 200 euros and a minimum base salary set at 1.2 times the Smic. The union criticized the company for increasing dividends and share buybacks while reporting a net profit of $5.4 billion in the second quarter. This mobilization poses potential risks to refineries, fuel shipments, and service station availability.

Entities

CGT · But · Argedis · CFTC · TotalEnergies

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    TotalEnergies employees call for strike in France

    TotalEnergies workers in France are striking on October 8, 2026, over wages and job security, potentially causing fuel shortages and service station blockades.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Retail workers in France strike for higher wages

    Retail workers at But and Brico Dépôt in France held strikes on September 26, 2026, demanding wage increases and better working conditions amid national labor mobilizations.

Sources

actu.fr · estrepublicain.fr · huffingtonpost.fr · leprogres.fr · nachrichten.fr · nicematin.com · notretemps.com · sudradio.fr · vosgesmatin.fr