Dijon unions plan new protest over cost of living on Tuesday

A new protest against the high cost of living is planned in Dijon this Tuesday, November 10, following a previous mobilization on November 5. The inter-union group, representing national education, higher education, and youth sectors, will gather at 2 p.m. in front of the rectorate, followed by a march and a general assembly at Place Wilson. Unions deem recent government announcements insufficient and demand wage increases, including an unfreezing of the index point, plus more staff and funding for schools and universities. The unions also criticize police interventions during student protests and campus closures. They have filed strike notices for coming weeks and will meet Tuesday evening to discuss next steps with the broader inter-professional union movement.