two strikes planned for December 5, what should we expect?

No consequences for the public

The date of December 5 corresponds to a planned meeting of the energy sector body to negotiate other subjects, indicated Laurent Koessler, responsible for social dialogue at CFE-Energies, the second largest organization in the sector, which has a just under 140,000 employees.

The call for strike officially begins the day before at 9 p.m., for night shifts, as traditionally in the energy sector. This day of strike should not have too visible consequences for the public, predicted Mr. Koessler, and should above all result in a loss of earnings for companies.

But, he warns, “it is a function of the result”, therefore of the mobilization, “and the reactions of employers”, that the movement, which can be renewed, will eventually be able to harden. “The inter-union will meet on the evening of the 5th to decide what action to take,” he concluded. This day happens to be “the same day” as the strike day in the civil service, underlined Laurent Koessler, with demands on purchasing power “almost identical”.

Schools, hospitals, administrative services

On the civil service side, all the unions (CGT, CFDT, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC and FA-FP), with the exception of FO in favor of a renewable strike, called for a national day of mobilization on December 5 after discussions deemed unsatisfactory with the Minister of the Civil Service, Guillaume Kasbarian.

Despite obtaining the abandonment of the abolition of categories A, B and C of the civil service, “it is clear that Guillaume Kasbarian did not respond to most of the other proposals and demands made by the trade union organizations” , writes the CGT.

Employees are particularly unhappy with the reforms planned to allow savings in administration. Thus, many classes could be closed this Thursday following the call for participation from National Education unions. On the other hand, SUD Éducation also filed a strike notice extending from November 21 to January 20, 2025. It concerns “all staff working in schools, services and educational establishments”.