Keywords: CGT


France’s La Poste faces union backlash over demand to recover hours lost during wildfires

La Poste is facing strong criticism from trade unions in Nouvelle-Aquitaine after announcing that employees whose work was disrupted by wildfires would have to make up hours they were unable to work. The dispute follows the closure of sorting facilities in Cestas, south-west of Bordeaux, during the......

French Unions push for stronger worker protections as heatwaves intensify

French trade unions are urging the government to strengthen labour protections as repeated heatwaves expose millions of workers to increasingly hazardous conditions. Following three successive heatwaves before the peak of the summer season, labour organisations argue that current measures are no longer......

Puig Workers’ Union calls 24-hours strike at Barcelona-area plant over pay disparities

Workers at the cosmetics factory operated by Puig near Barcelona, Spain, have announced a 24-hour strike scheduled for May 20, in protest against pay disparities between employee groups, according to the trade union CGT. The industrial action will affect all production shifts at the Vacarisses facility,......

French labor minister rejects proposal to make March 8 a public holiday

France’s labor minister Jean-Pierre Farandou has ruled out the idea of making March 8 — International Women’s Rights Day — a new public holiday, despite growing calls from trade unions. The proposal, notably supported by the CGT, aims to recognize the importance of gender equality......

TotalEnergies workers go on strike in France over fuel prices

Service station employees at TotalEnergies have gone on strike across France to protest rising fuel prices and demand higher wages, according to union representatives. The industrial action comes as workers argue that they are struggling to cope with increased living costs linked to higher fuel prices.......

Spain’s general strike amplifies calls to reassess ties with Israel

Labor and student unions across Spain organized a nationwide general strike on October 15, 2025, demanding an immediate halt to the Israeli offensive in Gaza and a complete overhaul of Spain’s diplomatic, military, and economic relations with Israel. This mass mobilization follows the signing of......

seven CGT activists from Cordemais power plant held for “armed group violence”

Seven members of the CGT union working at the Cordemais thermal power plant were taken into custody on Tuesday in Loire-Atlantique. According to sources close to the investigation, they are suspected of “group violence with a weapon” related to incidents that occurred......

Glovo Shifts Employment Model, Plans to Hire 60,000 Delivery Workers in Spain

In a landmark shift, Spanish delivery platform Glovo has announced plans to hire its delivery workers directly, moving away from its previous model of using self-employed riders. This significant decision, revealed on Monday, will impact Glovo’s operations across over 900 cities in Spain and apply......

French Skies Disrupted: 70% of Flights Grounded at Paris-Orly Amidst Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

French Skies Disrupted: 70% of Flights Grounded at Paris-Orly Amidst Air Traffic Controe cancellation of over two-thirds (70%) of its flights on Saturday due to a strike called by two air traffic controller unions. The unions, citing insufficient staffing levels, have initiated this action subsequent......