# French unions unite in nationwide strikes, putting more pressure on Macron’s government

https://mins.news/en/item/130758

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-05 14:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/4ehqxou

> Hundreds of thousands of French union members took part in nationwide strikes and demonstrations, calling for higher wages and backing the high school protest movement.

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