French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government.

French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron's government

TL;DR

  • Hundreds of thousands of trade union members participated in nationwide strikes and demonstrations.
  • The protests were held on Thursday.
  • Key demands included higher wages.
  • The movement also aimed to support the high school protest movement.
  • These actions are seen as increasing pressure on the government.