Paris police prefecture bans inter-union march route for November 5 demonstration; alternative route offered between République and Nation

The Paris police headquarters banned, on Wednesday November 4, the route initially proposed by the inter-union for the November 5 demonstration in the capital, between Place de la Bastille and Place de la Concorde, according to a prefectural decree consulted by France Inter. Also read: Wage increases, public services, “tax justice”… What are the unions’ demands for the November 5 strike?

The unions particularly wanted to march near several institutions, including the National Assembly, the Elysée and Matignon. In its decree, the Paris police headquarters indicates that "the route of the demonstration, declared for November 5 by the CGT Ile-de-France regional union [in the name of the inter-union] is prohibited." However, she specifies that "the demonstration could be held on November 5 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. between Place de la République and Place de la Nation, taking Boulevard Voltaire."

This demonstration is part of a national day of strike and mobilization called by the inter-professional inter-union, which brings together in particular the CGT, the CFDT, FO, the Unsa and the FSU. Trade union organizations are calling on public and private employees, young people and retirees to mobilize for wages, employment, public services and industry, in a context of rising costs of living, job insecurity and an increase in layoff plans.

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