Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces union mobilization over proposed budget measures including medical deductible increases, civil servant position cuts and unemployment insurance reforms, with unions demanding abandonment of austerity measures and higher taxes on wealthy citizens.</span

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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces union mobilization over proposed budget measures including medical deductible increases, civil servant position cuts and unemployment insurance reforms, with unions demanding abandonment of austerity measures and higher taxes on wealthy citizens.

The October 2 strike drew approximately 300,000 to 350,000 participants across France according to authorities, significantly lower than the September 18 mobilization which attracted over 500,000 demonstrators according to police estimates.</span

Le Figaro

The October 2 strike drew approximately 300,000 to 350,000 participants across France according to authorities, significantly lower than the September 18 mobilization which attracted over 500,000 demonstrators according to police estimates.

Lecornu announced plans to reduce state spending by six billion euros while increasing pension funding by six billion euros and health funding by five billion euros, targeting a 4.7 percent deficit trajectory rather than forced austerity measures.</span

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Le Parisien

Lecornu announced plans to reduce state spending by six billion euros while increasing pension funding by six billion euros and health funding by five billion euros, targeting a 4.7 percent deficit trajectory rather than forced austerity measures.

Security forces deployed over 37,000 gendarmes nationwide including 24 mobile squadrons and 1,500 reservists, while Paris police mobilized nearly 5,000 officers to manage demonstrations and prevent potential violence from radical elements.</span

Government of France

Security forces deployed over 37,000 gendarmes nationwide including 24 mobile squadrons and 1,500 reservists, while Paris police mobilized nearly 5,000 officers to manage demonstrations and prevent potential violence from radical elements.

Transportation disruptions remained minimal compared to previous strikes, with normal RATP service except limited RER B issues, while SNCF reported normal high-speed rail operations and only partial regional line disruptions throughout the country.</span

Transportation disruptions remained minimal compared to previous strikes, with normal RATP service except limited RER B issues, while SNCF reported normal high-speed rail operations and only partial regional line disruptions throughout the country.

Lecornu rejected implementing the Zucman wealth tax proposal, citing concerns about taxing professional assets and work tools, while acknowledging French demands for greater tax justice and promising targeted tax adjustments within current frameworks.</span

Lecornu rejected implementing the Zucman wealth tax proposal, citing concerns about taxing professional assets and work tools, while acknowledging French demands for greater tax justice and promising targeted tax adjustments within current frameworks.

French unions organized another day of nationwide mobilization on Oct. 2, with authorities estimating between 300,000 and 350,000 participants across France in contrast with the General Confederation of Labor's (CGT) claim of nearly 600,000 demonstrators in 250 locations.

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French unions organized another day of nationwide mobilization on Oct. 2, with authorities estimating between 300,000 and 350,000 participants across France in contrast with the General Confederation of Labor's (CGT) claim of nearly 600,000 demonstrators in 250 locations.

This comes after 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.

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This comes after 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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