"French trade unions are leading a day of strikes on Thursday as they try to maintain pressure on the new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and consider a form of wealth tax on the super-rich. Lecornu has still not formed a new government after being appointed on 9 September amid a political crisis when his predecessor, Francois Bayrou, was dramatically ousted over proposed budget cuts."
"Between 500,000 and 1 million demonstrators took part in a nationwide strike on 18 September in trade union-led protests over taxes and social justice, according to figures from police and trade unions. But Thursday's strike, which will involve about 240 marches in towns and cities, was expected to be slightly smaller with less disruption to transport and schools. About 70,000 police and gendarmes have been mobilised across France."
"Aurelie Gagnier, the co-general secretary of the FSU-SNUipp education union, told France Info that the lack of political clarity in France meant fewer education workers would take part in the strike on Thursday. But the workers we meet support the need for more tax justice and social justice and recognise the need for a budget that addresses schools' needs, she said."
French trade unions are staging a nationwide strike to pressure Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and consider a wealth tax on the super-rich. Lecornu has not formed a government since his 9 September appointment after François Bayrou was ousted over proposed cuts. Between 500,000 and 1 million people joined a strike on 18 September; Thursday's action will include about 240 marches and was expected to be smaller. About 70,000 police and gendarmes have been mobilised. Education union leaders say political uncertainty reduced teacher participation but maintain demands for tax and social justice and budgets that support schools. Lecornu must produce a 2026 budget amid parliamentary uncertainty.
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