Private medical laboratories: inter‑union strike launched from 4 May 2026, continuing this week
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An inter‑union of CGT, CFDT and UNSA called a national strike in extra‑hospital medical laboratories from 4 May 2026 over low pay, job cuts and consolidation in the sector. Local reports confirm participation across multiple regions; the movement has continued into this week, affecting sample collection and analysis services.
This alert was originally created on 6 May 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Organizers
- FNIC‑CGT
- CFDT Santé‑Sociaux
- UNSA
Affected Locations
- France (national)
Sources
- https://sante-sociaux.cfdt.fr/sinformer/lactu-de-la-federation/4-mai-la-cfdt-sante-sociaux-se-mobilise-pour-les-salarie-es-des-laboratoires-de-biologie-medicale-extra-hospitaliers
- https://www.ledauphine.com/sante/2026/05/01/une-situation-devenue-intenable-appel-a-la-greve-dans-les-laboratoires-de-biologie-medicale-extra-hospitaliers-ce-lundi-4-mai
- https://nvo.fr/les-salaries-ont-compris-quils-netaient-plus-a-labri-dans-les-labos-danalyses-medicales-la-greve-prend-bien
- https://www.leprogres.fr/magazine-sante/2026/05/05/greve-du-personnel-du-laboratoire-biogroup-le-nombre-d-analyses-divisees-par-quatre-a-lons-le-saunier
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