D -day for unions, which call for new mobilizations against budgetary austerity

The unions summon a new day of strikes and demonstrations, Thursday, October 2, a few days before the general policy speech and the last arbitrations of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The organizers intend to win measures “Social social”. The inter -union, in particular, still demand the abandonment of several measures including the “Doubly of medical franchises, the white year (…), the abolition of 3,000 civil servants and the unemployment insurance reform”as well as the “Departure of the legal departure age” at 64 years old. Follow our direct.

What mobilization for this new day? Nearly 250 processions are scheduled for Thursday throughout the country and 300,000 to 350,000 people – including 20,000 to 40,000 in Paris – are expected, according to the authorities. A decreased participation compared to the day of September 18 which had gathered from 500-000 to more than a million people, according to the authorities or the CGT.

Lower disturbances in transport. The circulation of TGVs and almost all of the RATP network should be “normal”According to the Ministry of Transport, which tables on “Some disturbances” in “TER, RER and Transilien and Intercités”. In the air sector, “Delays are expected”but with “A limited impact”According to the same source, which underlines that“No significant disturbance is to be expected in Parisian airports”.

As well as in education and higher education. The proportion of strikers in schools promises to be lower, at 10% according to the FSU-SNUIP, against 17.48% two weeks ago. On the student side, blockages and debraying should take place in several universities such as in Montpellier, Paris 1, Caen, Nantes, Clermont or Rennes.

Actions throughout France. The CGT lists around 240 actions provided in the country. In Paris, the procession will leave at 2 p.m. An arrival at Vauban place, near the Invalides and not far from the National Assembly. In Marseille, The event will start at 10:30 am, at the level of the Old Port. Gatherings are also planned in Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Strasbourg and in many cities.