French unions organized a second day of nationwide mobilization on October 2, with authorities estimating between 300,000 and 350,000 participants across France, while the CGT union reported nearly 600,000 demonstrators in 250 locations.</span

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Le Monde.fr

French unions organized a second day of nationwide mobilization on October 2, with authorities estimating between 300,000 and 350,000 participants across France, while the CGT union reported nearly 600,000 demonstrators in 250 locations.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed reducing state expenses by six billion euros while maintaining increases of six billion euros for pensions and five billion euros for health spending in his budget plans.</span

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Le Parisien

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed reducing state expenses by six billion euros while maintaining increases of six billion euros for pensions and five billion euros for health spending in his budget plans.

Transportation services experienced minimal disruptions during the October 2 strike, with RATP metro services running normally in Paris and SNCF high-speed trains operating on regular schedules throughout France.</span

Transportation services experienced minimal disruptions during the October 2 strike, with RATP metro services running normally in Paris and SNCF high-speed trains operating on regular schedules throughout France.

The National Gendarmerie deployed over 37,000 officers including 24 Mobile Gendarmerie Squadrons and 1,500 reservists, while Paris police mobilized nearly 5,000 officers to secure the demonstrations.</span

Government of France

The National Gendarmerie deployed over 37,000 officers including 24 Mobile Gendarmerie Squadrons and 1,500 reservists, while Paris police mobilized nearly 5,000 officers to secure the demonstrations.

Strike participation rates declined compared to September 18, with primary school teachers dropping from 17.48% to 10% and overall mobilization numbers decreasing from over 500,000 to approximately 350,000 participants.</span

Le Figaro

Strike participation rates declined compared to September 18, with primary school teachers dropping from 17.48% to 10% and overall mobilization numbers decreasing from over 500,000 to approximately 350,000 participants.

Unions demanded abandonment of proposed budget measures including medical deductible increases, elimination of 3,000 civil servant positions and unemployment insurance reforms while calling for higher taxes on wealthy citizens.</span

Unions demanded abandonment of proposed budget measures including medical deductible increases, elimination of 3,000 civil servant positions and unemployment insurance reforms while calling for higher taxes on wealthy citizens.

French Unions Stage Second Nationwide Strike Over Budget Cuts

French Unions Stage Second Nationwide Strike Over Budget Cuts

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