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SNCF: SUD-Rail files nationwide strike notice Dec 1 (20:00)–Jan 31 (23:00)

Major rail/transport France (national)

SUD‑Rail deposited a preavis covering all employees of the unified public SNCF group, citing lack of progress in talks; action can disrupt national rail services throughout December and January.

Effective Dates:
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
+59
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Paris school periscolaire staff: indefinite daily strike on TAP (3–31 Dec)

Minor municipal/schools (periscolaire) Paris

Intersyndicale of Paris school periscolaire staff calls an open-ended strike shutting the daily TAP slot (typically 15:00–16:00). Preavis is filed through 31 Dec 2025 and stated as renewable in 2026...

Effective Dates:
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
+26
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CNSMD Paris & Lyon teachers on reconductible strike from 5 Dec (1 month)

Minor education/arts (conservatories) Paris, Lyon

SAMUP and SGAC‑CGT filed a month-long reconductible strike notice for teachers at the Conservatoires nationaux supérieurs de musique et de danse (Paris and Lyon) starting 5 Dec, demanding workload ...

Effective Dates:
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 20, 2025
+11
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Bouches-du-Rhône pharmacies: USPO 13 strike notice for closures Dec 26–Jan 1

Active
Minor healthcare/pharmacies Bouches-du-Rhône

The USPO 13 pharmacists’ union filed a strike notice calling for pharmacy closures in the Bouches-du-Rhône department from December 26, 2025 through January 1, 2026, to protest changes to generic-r...

Effective Dates:
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
Dec 28, 2025
+4

CGT Santé-Action Sociale files national hospital/social-care strike notices Dec 26–Jan 15

Active
Major healthcare/public hospitals & social care France (national)

CGT Santé-Action Sociale has filed rolling national strike notices covering Dec 26, 2025 through Jan 15, 2026 across public hospitals and social-care services, enabling stoppages throughout the perio...

Effective Dates:
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
Dec 28, 2025
+18
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FERC‑CGT files national education/research strike notice for all of January 2026

Active
Major education/research/culture (public) France (national)

The FERC‑CGT has lodged a national strike notice covering Jan 1–31, 2026 for the education, research and culture sectors, to protect and coordinate local and national stoppages throughout the mont...

Effective Dates:
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 3, 2026
+28
Public Impact:
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Private-clinic doctors announce January strike and ‘exile to Brussels’

Active
Major healthcare/private clinics National (France)

Unions representing liberal surgeons, anesthetists, gynecologists-obstetricians and urologists announce a nationwide strike in private clinics with operating theatres closed and a symbolic ‘exile’...

Effective Dates:
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
+12
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Liberal doctors announce national cabinet closures Jan 5–15, 2026

Active
Major healthcare/liberal doctors (outpatient) France (national)

All major unions of liberal doctors call for nationwide closure of medical cabinets from 5 to 15 January 2026 against PLFSS 2026, urging postponement of appointments and additional actions.

Effective Dates:
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
+8

Past Strikes

Paris DEVE (parks/environment) strike notice on selected dates Dec 1–23

Past
Minor public services/parks & environment (municipal) Paris

CGT EVSPC (Ville de Paris) filed a preavis for DEVE staff on multiple dates in December over pay, sick leave rules and grading; potential impacts to parks and cemetery services.

Effective Dates:
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
+17

Louvre staff launch reconductible strike; museum closed/partially open from 15 Dec

Past
Minor culture/museums Paris

Unions at the Louvre (CGT, CFDT, SUD) filed a rolling strike notice from 15 Dec over understaffing, degraded working conditions and security issues; museum was closed on 15 Dec and staff voted to exte...

Effective Dates:
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 20, 2025
+3

CGT Services Publics files nationwide strike notices for Dec 16–18, 2025

Past
Minor public services (territorial/municipal) France (national)

The Fédération CGT des Services publics deposited strike notices covering local/territorial public-service workers across France for December 16, 17 and 18, enabling work stoppages on those days.

Effective Dates:
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 18, 2025

National AESH strike on 16 December

Past
Minor education (AESH/support staff) France (national)

Education unions call a nationwide strike of Accompagnants d’élèves en situation de handicap (AESH) on 16 December, within a week of actions from 15–19 December centered on the CSA ministériel ...

Effective Dates:
Dec 16, 2025
Public Impact:
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Louvre Museum staff call reconductible strike from 15 December 2025

Past
Minor culture/museums Paris

Three unions (SNMD‑CGT Culture, CFDT‑Culture, SUD‑Culture) filed a strike notice covering all Louvre staff starting the night before 15 December and for following days until demands on staffing,...

Effective Dates:
Dec 15, 2025

Paris CASVP: EHPAD François 1er strike Dec 4–5 (reconductible)

Past
Low municipal/social services (elderly care) Paris

CGT, FO et UNSA du CASVP déposent un préavis couvrant tous les agents de l’EHPAD François 1er pour les 4–5 décembre (préavis reconductible), dénonçant des pratiques managériales et demanda...

Effective Dates:
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 5, 2025

Yvelines departmental workers: one‑day strike Dec 4

Past
Low public services/departmental administration Yvelines (Poissy)

CGT du Conseil départemental des Yvelines dépose un préavis de grève couvrant l’ensemble des agents pour le jeudi 4 décembre, dénonçant la baisse des effectifs et dégradations des conditions...

Effective Dates:
Dec 4, 2025

Sud‑East France: doctors and hospital practitioners strike Dec 3 over PLFSS 2026

Past
Minor healthcare Alpes‑Maritimes, Var

Collectif médical du Sud‑Est calls a regional health strike on Dec 3, joined by FMF Sud and Jeunes Médecins, with preavis covering interns and hospital practitioners; multiple hospital CME bodies ...

Effective Dates:
Dec 3, 2025
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Paris City social‑work supervisors (CSE) call strike for Dec 3

Past
Low municipal/social services Paris

Intersyndicale SUPAP‑FSU, CGT CASVP and UNSA CASVP calls City of Paris Conseillers Socio‑Éducatifs and acting supervisors to strike on Dec 3 over pay and recognition; preavis attached.

Effective Dates:
Dec 3, 2025

UES Veolia Eau strike notice for Nov 20–25 and Dec 2

Past
Minor water utilities (private operator) France (national)

Union Nationale des Syndicats CGT de l’UES Veolia Eau filed a strike notice covering Nov 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and a further day on Dec 2, 2025.

Effective Dates:
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
+3

France: national day of strike on 2 December called by CGT–FSU–Solidaires

Past
Major cross-sector/public sector (notably education) France (national)

Intersyndical call for a nationwide strike and demonstrations on Tuesday 2 December 2025 against austerity and for wage increases; education unions confirm participation.

Effective Dates:
Dec 2, 2025
Public Impact:
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Paris sanitation and municipal transport workers strike call (multiple dates in November)

Past
Minor public services/sanitation Paris

CGT FTDNEEA filed a strike notice covering Paris sanitation (DPE) and municipal transport (TAM-DILT) with stoppages possible on multiple dates in November; actions can range from 55 minutes to 24 hour...

Effective Dates:
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
+13

City of Paris (DVD) – CMA Bonneuil: renewable strike notice in November

Past
Low public services/municipal maintenance Bonneuil-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne)

The CGT Maintenance and Equipment Union (City of Paris) has filed a notice covering the CMA Bonneuil for several days between November 3 and 28, 2025; calls to stop work over working conditions and re...

Effective Dates:
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
+7

CGT Santé-Action sociale strike notices mid/late November

Past
Minor healthcare/social care France (national)

CGT Santé-Action sociale filed national strike notices covering healthcare and social care services for 14–20 Nov and 21–27 Nov. This enables stoppages across hospitals and care facilities; days ...

Effective Dates:
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
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CGT Services publics federal strike notice (territorial) 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 Nov

Past
Minor public services/territorial France (territorial public sector)

The CGT federation for territorial public services filed a national strike notice covering 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 Nov, enabling stoppages across local authorities and related services.

Effective Dates:
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
Nov 24, 2025
Nov 25, 2025

Cournon-d’Auvergne EHPAD George Sand strike notice (CGT)

Past
Low public services/elder care (EHPAD) Cournon-d’Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme)

CGT territoriaux filed a strike notice covering all staff at EHPAD George Sand for 17–21 Nov, citing working conditions and pay.

Effective Dates:
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025

Paris peri‑school (DASCO) animation staff strike actions (Nov 10–21, daily stoppages)

Past
Minor education/municipal childcare (peri‑school) Paris

Intersyndicale of SUPAP‑FSU, CFDT and CGT called peri‑school animation staff in Paris to strike one hour per day (around 11:25–12:25) from Nov 10 to 21, with a wider strike notice filed through ...

Effective Dates:
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Public Impact:
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French Guiana (Guyane) postal workers’ indefinite strike (since Nov 4)

Past
Minor postal services Cayenne (French Guiana), Matoury (French Guiana)

Postal workers in French Guiana began an open‑ended strike Nov 4 over a reorganisation of sorting and delivery. Actions include blocking sites in Cayenne and Matoury; movement confirmed active throu...

Effective Dates:
Nov 19, 2025

Transdev Sud-Yvelines bus drivers strike

Past
Minor transport/bus Sud Yvelines (Île-de-France), Rambouillet

Inter-union at Transdev Sud-Yvelines calls a strike on Monday 17 Nov over pay errors and safety/working conditions; strong participation expected and significant disruption across the south Yvelines b...

Effective Dates:
Nov 17, 2025
Public Impact:
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French Guiana: Indefinite strike by postal workers (Cayenne and neighboring sites)

Past
Low postal Cayenne (Guyane), Rémire-Montjoly (Guyane)

Since November 4th, a coalition of unions, including the UTG-CGT, has been leading an indefinite strike against the reorganization of mail centers (Baduel, Mandela, financial center). The movement, st...

Effective Dates:
Nov 14, 2025

TER Marseille–Nice (Transdev) strike by Sud-Rail

Past
Minor rail Marseille–Nice (Région Sud PACA)

Sud-Rail called a strike on the Transdev-operated TER Marseille–Nice line; service adapted from Nov 6 until Nov 12 at 08:00.

Effective Dates:
Nov 6, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 8, 2025
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Public Impact:
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Seine-Maritime territorial public services strike (one-day)

Past
Low Territorial public services (local government; water; thanatology; housing) Seine-Maritime (76)

Department-level CGT coordination filed a one-day strike notice covering territorial public services (cities, departments, regions, public housing offices, water/thanatology companies) for November 6.

Effective Dates:
Nov 6, 2025

National health and social care strike

Past
Minor Health and social care France

CGT Santé et Action Sociale called a nationwide strike across hospitals, elderly-care, and social-care services.

Effective Dates:
Oct 18, 2025
Oct 19, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
+3

Lycées professionnels: national teachers’ strike

Past
Minor Education (vocational high schools) Paris, Grenoble

Inter-union strike by vocational high-school staff against reforms to the terminale bac pro and the ‘parcours en Y’; actions and work stoppages called nationwide.

Effective Dates:
Oct 14, 2025

Air traffic control (SNCTA) strike

Past
Major Air traffic control France (national)

Majority air traffic controllers’ union SNCTA announced a 24‑hour strike spanning 18–19 September, expected to disrupt flights to, from and over France.

Effective Dates:
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025

Air traffic controllers strike (SNCTA)

Past
Major Air traffic control (aviation) France (national)

SNCTA filed a national strike notice for 18 September covering operational staff from the morning of 18 September to the end of the night shift on 19 September; major outlets report widespread flight ...

Effective Dates:
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025

Nationwide inter‑union strike and demonstrations

Past
Critical Multi‑sector (public and private) France (national)

All major union confederations (CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE‑CGC, CFTC, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires) called a nationwide day of strike and protests on 18 September.

Effective Dates:
Sep 18, 2025

Community pharmacists nationwide strike (officine closures)

Past
Major Community pharmacies France (national)

Pharmacy unions called for nationwide closure of pharmacies on 18 September, with intersyndicale instructions on strike declarations and mobilisations.

Effective Dates:
Sep 18, 2025

SUD-Rail nationwide rail strike

Past
Minor Rail transport France (national)

Rail union SUD-Rail called for a nationwide rail strike on 10 September as part of broader opposition to austerity measures.

Effective Dates:
Sep 10, 2025

CGT Santé–Action sociale hospital strike (AP-HP and others)

Past
Minor Health and social care (public hospitals) Île-de-France, France (national)

Health and social care unions, including CGT Santé, filed preavis for a strike on 10 September; AP‑HP unions also called staff to strike that day.

Effective Dates:
Sep 10, 2025

SNCF rail strike by SUD‑Rail

Past
Minor Rail transport (SNCF) France (national)

SUD‑Rail called rail workers to strike on 10 September as part of wider social mobilisations; national media also reported the union’s call.

Effective Dates:
Sep 10, 2025

Health sector strike (AP‑HP and national health) by CGT

Past
Minor Healthcare (public hospitals and social care) Île-de-France (AP‑HP), France (national)

CGT Santé Action Sociale filed a specific strike notice for 10 September; CGT‑AP‑HP also filed a strike notice for AP‑HP covering that day.

Effective Dates:
Sep 10, 2025