Strikes in France
All the latest news and need-to-know information about strikes in France as well as explanations of how they will impact you.
Fuel stations closed in France as workers go on strike
Several of France's motorway service stations are closed on Friday as employees strike over fuel costs.
French easyJet staff call Easter strike
Unions representing French staff at the budget airline easyJet have called a last-minute strike over the Easter weekend.
French ambulance strike announced for April
Operators of France's private ambulances - which are mostly used for patient transport and non-emergency trips - have announced strike action in April in a long-running dispute about fees.
Truckers blockade Nantes as more protests are planned across France
Truckers gathered early on Tuesday morning on the outskirts of Nantes in western France, the latest in a series of blockades to demand more government aid with fuel prices on the rise.
French teachers to hold nationwide strike on Tuesday over budget cuts
Five of France's largest teaching unions have called a nationwide strike on Tuesday in protest at what they describe as 'austerity' budget plans for education.
French truckers plan blockades to protest fuel prices
French hauliers have announced several planned blockades on Saturday - with more to come next week - to protest at spiralling fuel prices in the wake of the war in the Middle East and to call for government aid.
Why are French demo turnout numbers always so different - and who is right?
Every time protesters take to the streets in France, there is a huge gap in estimated turnout depending on who you believe - authorities or organisers. Here's a look at why, and who is counting correctly.
French rail union files strike notice for February holiday getaway weekend
The union representing train conductors working in the Paris region has filed a strike notice for the weekend - expected to be a busy travel time as Paris schools break up for the February holiday.
Schools, museums, transport: The strikes planned in France this February
Mediterranean ferry services, city public transport systems, schools and public services are set to be hit by walkouts in France in February and beyond.
What you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris
Paris taxi drivers have been the centre of several overcharging scandals in recent years - here's what you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris and how to avoid getting ripped off.
What is Article 49.3 and how does it impact French politics?
Article 49.3 is once again in the French news, as it could once again bring down the government. So what is this controversial power?
Louvre closes for the day due to strike
The Louvre Museum said Monday it was shutting for the day, for the third time in a month, due to a strike by staff.
Tuesday's French rail strike to disrupt local services
French rail unions have called a strike on Tuesday, January 13th, in a pay dispute - here's a look at the likely disruption.
Louvre strikes: French museum closes for the day
The Louvre Museum was forced to close on Monday due to strike action from staff in the latest disruption at the world's most-visited museum, management said.
Louvre staff vote for strike again
Staff at the Louvre voted for another day of strike action on Monday, union representatives told AFP in Paris, threatening fresh disruption at the world's most-visited museum.
French doctors launch 'unprecedented' strikes from Monday
French GPs and specialists launched an ongoing strike action on Monday, with the government not ruling out using the rarely-used power of 'requisition' to force community medics back to work.
French rail union files notice for January strike
Rail workers have filed a strike notice for January - aiming to ramp up the pressure on SNCF on the day that annual wage negotiations begin.
Louvre staff call off strike, museum to open 'as normal'
Staff at the Louvre voted against continuing their strike on Friday, union representatives told AFP, ending three days of disruption which have added to the problems of the world's most-visited museum.
Hundreds queue at Louvre museum as strike vote delays opening
Hundreds of tourists lined up outside the Louvre Museum on Wednesday as its opening was delayed while unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark.
'Angry' Louvre workers' strike shuts out thousands of tourists
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday due to a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a major robbery.
Paris Louvre staff call 'indefinite' strike over working conditions
Staff at the Louvre in Paris have issued a call for an 'indefinite' strike in protest at their working conditions - topping off a terrible year for the museum that has involved structural issues, a water leak and of course that high-profile jewel heist.
What disruption to expect during Tuesday's French strikes
French unions have called for strike action on Tuesday, December 2nd to put pressure on MPs regarding the 2026 draft Budget. Here's what to expect in terms of disruption.
French doctors' unions call for 'unprecedented' strike action in January
Unions representing French doctors have called for 'unprecedented' strike action starting on January 5th, in opposition to the draft 2026 social security bill.