ParisUnions say 300,000 struck as police detained 440 people in school protests.
Unions say France’s 2027 budget freezes state salaries for a fourth straight year.
The freeze saves 2 billion euros, and unions say earlier freezes already cost workers a double-digit share of purchasing power.
The Education Ministry counts 11% of school staff striking, and under 10% of other civil servants.
Union leader Sophie Binet gave the government 48 hours to reverse the cuts before more strikes.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 100+ reports worldwide · These outlets told this story differently.
- Al Jazeera Online
- documents fourth consecutive wage freeze and eighth under Macron's tenure, citing wage stagnation relative to inflation
- RT leans critical
- cites Macron's approval rating below 20% and quantifies wage erosion: public sector +5% since 2017 vs 24% cumulative inflation
- The Times of India
Sources: Al Jazeera Online, RT, The Times of India