For the third Thursday in a row, the CGT, FO, FSU and Solidaires unions are calling for a day of national mobilization on January 27. The inter-union, as well as the youth organizations Fidl, MNL, LVL and UNEF are calling on all sectors of activity to strike and demonstrate. Pointing to "
the social and economic context, the increases in basic necessities, energy and food and, ultimately, the cost of living for everyone, young, active, job seekers and retirees
", they demand an increase in wages and retirement pensions, better working conditions, the abandonment of the unemployment insurance reform as well as recruitment and a strengthening of the health protocol in education.
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The CGT plans “
demonstrations throughout France
”, but does not communicate figures as to the mobilization.
In Paris, a demonstration is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Place de la Bastille.
Traffic may be disrupted nearby.
As far as transport is concerned, the CGT Cheminots and SUD-Rail unions have filed a strike notice from Wednesday 7 p.m. to Friday 8 a.m.
They call for a massive mobilization within the SNCF and the RATP.
But no disruption of the metro lines is planned in Paris for the moment.
However, the RER and Transiliens lines will be disrupted.
As for the TGV and Intercités, no disruption is expected.
Massive mobilization of national education personnel
During the first day of the inter-union strike on Thursday January 13, education and teaching staff were widely represented.
In particular, they had demonstrated against the incessant changes to the health protocol in schools.
Teachers were more than 38% to strike in the first degree and almost 24% in the second, according to figures from the Ministry of National Education.
The unions had reported on their side much higher rates with 75% of strikers in the primary and 62% in the secondary, bringing in all cases the extent of the mobilization to historic levels.
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Faced with this strong challenge, Jean Castex, Jean-Michel Blanquer and Olivier Véran (by videoconference) had received the unions the same evening, for more than three hours.
The Minister of National Education immediately announced several measures, including the provision of 5 million FFP2 type masks, the recruitment of 3,300 contract workers and 1,500 educational assistants.
He also undertook to open discussions regarding the postponement of the baccalaureate exams.
Following these announcements, the movement had been less followed the following Thursday, January 20, with 1.15% of strikers in the first degree and 2.18% in the second, according to the Ministry of National Education.
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