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France/Education: United trade union front and national strike on March 31

Auteur: ivoirematin

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France/Éducation : Front syndical uni et grève nationale le 31 mars

Tensions are rising in schools. A powerful coalition of unions (FSU, Unsa, CFDT, CGT, and SUD) is calling for a national strike on March 31, 2026. This action is part of a week of protests planned from March 30 to April 3 against the government's budget policies.

The unions' grievances: a "bloodless" public service

The organizations denounce a double impasse for the sector:

  1. Job cuts: 4,000 teaching positions are expected to disappear at the start of the 2026 school year.
  2. Wage freeze: According to them, the freeze on salaries accentuates the declassification of teachers.

The feared consequences on the ground are concrete: overcrowded classrooms in middle and high schools, reduced educational options, and overwhelmed student support services. For primary schools, unions fear "thousands" of class closures following the upcoming school district maps.

The tug-of-war: Demographics vs. Resources

The government and the unions are diametrically opposed on the interpretation of the figures:

Perspective Main argument
Government Justifies the cuts by a "precipitous demographic fall" (106,900 fewer students in 2025).
Trade unions They advocate using this decrease in staff as an opportunity to reduce the number of students per class.

A mobilization that is intensifying

After localized gatherings in Paris, Bordeaux and the Île-de-France region since mid-February, the unions are now demanding:

  1. Abandoning the "short-term" choices of the 2026 budget.
  2. A 2027 budget that includes job creation.
  3. A net salary increase, without any additional work being required in return.
Auteur: ivoirematin
Publié le: Samedi 21 Mars 2026

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