# Disappointed after meeting, French unions call for action on 5 November

https://mins.news/en/video/110217

- euronews, 2026-10-21 21:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viBTbtIVNno

> French trade unions say they are unanimously disappointed after meeting with the government and are calling for a large mobilisation on 5 November. The CGT’s general secretary is urging workers to “generalise the strike”.

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