Anti-CPE protests

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

Palais Royal

Constitutional Council approves legality of CPE - Chirac to address nation

The Conseil Constitionnel has deemed the CPE to be constitutionally legal tonight. The President,…

Marseille rail blockade

2,000+ invade Gare de Lyon train station, Paris

tf1 is reporting that over a thousand youths have invaded the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. Le Figaro is now putting the number involved…

Charlemagne High School, Paris, occupied 28 March

CPE protests: Blockades across France

Brief reports of the road and rail blockades across the country last Thursday 28 March, and updates on the mushrooming high school occupations as…

Anti-CPE Movement: Caen motorway blockade, 30th March 2006

Photos of the Caen motorway blockade on 30th March 2006 by anti-CPE protestors. Photos from http:/…

Anti-CPE Movement: Gare de Lyon, Paris, 30th March 2006

Photos of the blockade by 2,000 anti-CPE protesters of the Gare de Lyon in Paris on 30th March 2006.

"It’s the little grains of sand which jam the machine"

A tract distributed in front of France Telecom in Bercy, Paris agitating for a wildcat general strike against the CPE.

Opposition grows as 83% now oppose CPE

A new survey by pollsters CSA shows that 83% of the French are now opposed to keeping the CPE.

France protests: Latest developments

A round-up of the latest news of the struggle against the French CPE employment law, including school occupations and road blockades.

Liberation looks at how the crisis might now unfold

An article from today's Liberation which analyses the state of play amongst the major players in the French political crisis as the youth revolt grows.

Unions call for another day of strikes and protests

The main trade unions, along with the high school and student bodies, have decided to call for a new day of strikes and demonstrations for next Tuesday 4 April.

24 hour strike, March 28th; What next?

A statement issued by a group of General Assemblies, aimed at analysing the movement and helping it to progress.

Youth worker protests spread to Sweden

A report from Sweden, where the French youth revolt has inspired local opposition to proposed youth labour reforms.