Several unions have announced a general strike on 9 October in a protest against the overall policy of the government. The main problems are related to the unemployment insurance, the staffing of the employment agencies and cuts in public services. The CGT and FO trade unions as well as two national student unions speak about ideological policies targeting the destruction of the social model, favouring notably the explosion of inequality and the breaking of collective rights.
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