Anti-CPE protests

Content about the 2006 protests against the CPE employment law in France.

There were large numbers of arrests in the CPE struggle

Heavy sentences for four anti-CPE protestors

France: On Friday 10 November four people were jailed for their role in the struggle against the employment law the CPE.

The French movement against the CPE, 2006

libcom.org’s brief summary of the mass movement which swept France in early 2006 against the further casualisation of labour which forced the…

Anti-CPE protesters in Rennes.

Two weeks spent in Rennes

A first-hand and in-depth account of events in Rennes - one of the most militant towns - by a participant in the anti-CPE movement.

Sorbonne re-occupied on first day back

On Monday, students re-entered the Sorbonne for the first day since it was occupied in March against the now-repealed employment law the CPE.

French workers and students fight riot police outside the Sorbonne, 14 March 2006

Behind the blockades

Visiting workers and students in France immediately following the government's withdrawal of the deeply unpopular CPE employment law, Ed Goddard…

CPE replacement measures criticised - the protests must go on

French anarchists claim that CPE replacement measures merely "give tax breaks to employers but do…

Paris street, May 1968

Like 1968, but different... Similarities and contrasts with the anti-CPE struggle

Ed Goddard examines the recent movement in France against the CPE, compares it to the uprising in…

University strikes wind down

12 universities remain disturbed this afternoon (Friday), of which one is blocked (Toulouse II) and one is closed by the university on grounds of safety (Rennes II).

12 April: Unis split over strikes as CPE replacement passes through lower house

A quick round-up of news from Wednesday 12 April, including toll-free trains, sorting office blockade and the future of the university occupations.

Montpellier students to vote on further blockades

Updates from university occupations in Toulouse and Montpellier following the withdrawal of the CPE.

Students outside the offices of Bleu Isère radio station

Deputies examine CPE replacement text as smaller demos continue

The deputies have this evening started to examine the private bill which replaces the CPE tonight.

The anti-CPE struggle continues in France

The withdrawal of the CPE was announced today. This is a victory for the protesters, however the government still has the ability to strongarm similar legislation through and has not withdrawn the other parts of the new law package.