# Workers strike across France, with hundreds of thousands expected to protest

https://mins.news/en/item/130643

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-05 12:21 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/workers-strike-across-france-hundreds-of-thousands-expected-to-protest?traffic_source=rss

> Workers across France walked out after unions called for strikes. Demonstrators are seeking a higher minimum wage and better pay for all workers, tax reforms and improved school conditions. Protests were expected in 260 towns and cities, while the Education Ministry forecast that 16 percent of teachers nationwide would strike.

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