France braces for nationwide protests on November 7 as unions and Gilets jaunes plan 80 marches

Nearly 80 protest marches are planned across France on Saturday, November 7, 2026, organized by unions and Gilets jaunes activists to maintain pressure on the government. The demonstrations follow a record turnout on November 5, with between 575,000 and 1.6 million participants. The mobilization aims to influence Monday's social conference at Matignon with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, where the government may announce a minimum 0.6% increase to the minimum wage. In Paris, an authorized union march runs from Place de la République to Place de la Nation, while a Gilets jaunes gathering at Place de la Concorde remains banned. The Gilets jaunes have adopted the viral "six-seven" slogan to attract younger supporters. The inter-union coalition has not officially endorsed Saturday's protests, awaiting the outcome of Monday's government meeting before deciding on future action.