Trade Unions in 🇫🇷 France
Aggregated from Ministry of Labour (DARES), Haut Conseil du Dialogue Social, and 2025 representative election audits.
CFDT
Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail
French Democratic Confederation of Labour
The largest French union by representative vote share, known for its reformist and negotiation-oriented approach.
CGT
Confédération Générale du Travail
General Confederation of Labour
A historically influential union confederation with a strong tradition of collective action.
FO
Force Ouvrière
Workers' Force
A confederation emphasizing trade-union independence and collective bargaining autonomy.
CFE-CGC
Confédération Française de l'Encadrement - CGC
French Confederation of Management - General Confederation of Executives
A categorical union representing managers, engineers, and professional staff.
UNSA
Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes
National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions
A reformist confederation representing autonomous unions, with strong positions in specific public-sector domains.
SUD-Rail
Solidaires Unitaires Démocratiques - Rail
SUD-Rail
A militant, sector-specific rail union affiliated with the Solidaires federation.