Politics · France · 3 hrs ago
CGT calls for a general strike from November 5
The CGT union left a meeting at Matignon angry on October 21.
The union called for a general strike starting November 5.
Matignon was the setting for the meeting, but the reason for it is not given.
The call comes amid demonstrations and reports of urban violence.
The CGT said strikes should take over from November 5.
The next step is whether workers join the union's call.
The CGT called for a general strike starting on November 5, according to the Ouest-France headline.
The Le Figaro headline reports the union said the strike should take over from that date.
The headlines say the CGT made the call after leaving a meeting at Matignon.
The articles’ supplied text contains no further details.
- Who
- The CGT.
- What
- It called for a general strike from November 5.
- When
- From November 5; the headlines were published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Matignon, where the CGT had attended a meeting.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Union
- CGT
- Strike start
- November 5
- Meeting location
- Matignon
- Reported
- October 21, 2026
3 sources
VIDEO. La CGT appelle à "généraliser la grève" à partir du 5 novembre
DIRECT. Manifestations : la CGT sort furieuse de la réunion à Matignon et appelle à la grève générale dès le 5 novembre
EN DIRECT - Violences urbaines : «La grève doit prendre le relais» à partir du 5 novembre, déclare la CGT en sortant de Matignon
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La grève doit prendre le relais