Staff at sports daily L’Équipe to strike on 8 May 2026 over pay, jobs and AI plans
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The inter‑union at L’Équipe called a strike for Friday, 8 May 2026, citing deteriorating working conditions, job cuts, stalled wage talks and the rollout of AI tools without a negotiated framework. Journalists’ and employees’ unions say the action follows a staff assembly on 4 May and will be accompanied by a confidence vote on management.
This alert was originally created on 6 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizers
- SNJ
- SNJ‑CGT
- UFICT‑BP‑CGT
Affected Locations
- Paris