For the third-largest public-sector union, the framework opened by the executive therefore does not address the pay issue. It maintains its support…
The meeting took place with the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. It concerned the handling of the pay issue in the civil service.
The CFDT is joining the call for a strike and mobilization in the civil service set for November 17. The third-largest union among civil servants…
For the third-largest public-sector union, the framework opened by the executive therefore does not address the pay issue. It maintains its support for the strike and the mobilization of November 17, now backed by the entire inter-union coalition.
The meeting took place with the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu. It concerned the handling of the pay issue in the civil service.
The CFDT is joining the call for a strike and mobilization in the civil service set for November 17. The third-largest union among civil servants announced it on Friday, November 13, 2026.
This decision comes after a meeting at Matignon devoted to civil servants' pay. The November 17 call is now supported by the entire inter-union coalition.
The head of government announces the opening of a one-month discussion on five workstreams. Raising low wages is among the topics put on the table.
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Who is Sébastien Lecornu?
Sébastien Lecornu is the Prime Minister, head of the government. He is the one who received the unions at Matignon to discuss public-sector pay.
What is Matignon?
Matignon is the seat of the Prime Minister in Paris, where meetings with the social partners and government decisions are held.
What is the CFDT?
The CFDT (French Democratic Confederation of Labour) is one of France’s major trade unions, here the third-largest force in the public sector.
What is the public sector?
The public sector comprises employees of the state, local authorities and hospitals, whose pay is at the center of the dispute.
What is the inter-union alliance?
The inter-union alliance is the common front of unions jointly leading the strike and the mobilization of November 17.
What happens next?
A one-month discussion is opening on five workstreams, including raising low wages, while the call for November 17 is maintained.