"France is braced for one of its biggest strike days in recent years, as trade unions make a rare show of unity to put pressure on the new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services. About 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets in marches across the country on Thursday, according to police, while schools, rail and air transport will all be affected. A total of 80,000 police will be deployed."
"It is expected to be the biggest day of demonstrations since 2023, when large numbers took to the streets to protest against the use of executive powers to push through Emmanuel Macron's unpopular raising of the French pension age to 64 without a vote in parliament. Sebastien Lecornu was appointed prime minister after his predecessor lost a confidence vote. Lecornu must address the anger felt in France, said Perrine Mohr of the moderate CFDT trade union in the northern Hauts-de-France region,"
One of France's largest recent strike days will see trade unions unite to pressure Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to reverse budget cuts and address wages, pensions and public services. Police expect about 800,000 marchers nationwide and will deploy 80,000 officers. Schools, rail and air transport will be disrupted. The demonstrations recall the 2023 protests against Emmanuel Macron's raising of the pension age to 64. Lecornu was appointed after a confidence vote ousted his predecessor and begins with low popularity ratings despite promising a profound political break. Unions demand a more pro-worker, pro-citizen government after years of pro-business policies.
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