# Union calls for a strike and demonstrations on November 5 > On October 23, all private-sector contract education unions called for a strike on November 5, as part of a national interprofessional mobilization day, to protest salary increases deemed insufficient in the face of inflation. On October 25, following the mobilizations of October 17 and 24, the inter-union called for a day of strikes and demonstrations on November 5 for wages, public services, employment and industry, with transport, education and health sectors affected. On October 26, the Rennes-Stade vs Olympiakos match scheduled for November 5 could be moved due to social movements; on October 27, Alain Bauer believes the government fears the strike, Anasse Kazib calls on railway workers to mobilize and unions negotiate with the government and employers before the day of action. On October 28, in Angers, mayor Christophe Béchu refused parking for the Force Ouvrière bus, while at the SNCF sorting facility in Le Bourget, 98% of signal operators were on strike and called for massive mobilization on November 5. The same day, Michel-Édouard Leclerc stated that demonstrations must take place and that 'work must pay', an Elabe poll for BFMTV indicating that 59% of French people support or sympathize with the mobilization, as calls to demonstrate on October 31 and November 5 raise fears of large gatherings. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 11 events nationwide, followed from 23 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 20 articles from 13 sources (social, society, politics and 1 more); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 23:44. - Status: ongoing - Category: Social, Society, Politics, Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 18:18 - Updated: 28 October 2026 at 23:44 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/48-union-calls-for-a-strike-and-demonstrations-on-november-5 ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the call for a strike and demonstrations on November 5, but the left emphasizes grassroots mobilization and collective dynamics, the center focuses on practical information, polls and statements, and the right on union pressure and affected sectors. **Common ground** - A strike and/or demonstration call is planned for November 5. - This call is part of a national interprofessional mobilization day. - Salary claims are mentioned. - Previous mobilization days are cited as precedent. **Differences** - The 98% strike rate at the SNCF sorting facility in Le Bourget and the call for massive mobilization are emphasized on the left; they are absent from the center and right articles provided. - The Elabe poll for BFMTV indicating 59% support or sympathy and Michel-Édouard Leclerc's statements are emphasized in the center; they are absent on the left and right. - The right presents the day as increased union pressure on the government and details the mobilized sectors; the left emphasizes student-worker convergence and union leadership negotiations. - The call from all private-sector contract education unions is noted in the center and right; it does not appear in the left articles provided. ## Timeline (11 events) ### 23 October 2026 — [Contracted private education: all unions call for a strike on November 5](https://acturadar.com/en/events/258-contracted-private-education-all-unions-call-for-a-strike-on-november-5.md) All employee unions in contracted private education are calling for a strike on November 5, as part of the national interprofessional mobilization day. They denounce salary increases deemed insufficient in the face of inflation. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Trade unions call for a day of strike and protest on November 5](https://acturadar.com/en/events/300-trade-unions-call-for-a-day-of-strike-and-protest-on-november-5.md) After the mobilizations of October 17 and 24, the Intersyndicale calls for a day of strike and protest on Thursday, November 5, for salaries, public services, employment and industry. Transport, education and health are concerned. 6 sources, 7 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Le match Stade Rennais-Olympiakos pourrait être avancé à cause des mobilisations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1442-le-match-stade-rennais-olympiakos-pourrait-etre-avance-a-cause-des-mobilisations.md) La rencontre de Ligue Europa entre le Stade Rennais et l'Olympiakos, prévue le 5 novembre, pourrait se tenir un jour plus tôt en raison des mouvements sociaux en Ille-et-Vilaine et dans le pays. 1 sources, 1 articles · Rennes — Ille-et-Vilaine ### 27 October 2026 — [Alain Bauer estime que le gouvernement craint la grève du 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1863-alain-bauer-estime-que-le-gouvernement-craint-la-greve-du-5-novembre.md) Le criminologue Alain Bauer affirme que le gouvernement aurait peur de la journée de grève nationale et interprofessionnelle prévue le 5 novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Anasse Kazib appelle les cheminots à la grève le 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2148-anasse-kazib-appelle-les-cheminots-a-la-greve-le-5-novembre.md) Anasse Kazib relaie une grève locale à 98% des aiguilleurs du triage du Bourget et appelle les cheminots à se mettre massivement en grève le 5 novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [À la veille du 5 novembre, les syndicats négocient avec gouvernement et patronat](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2295-a-la-veille-du-5-novembre-les-syndicats-negocient-avec-gouvernement-et-patronat.md) Alors que la mobilisation lycéenne se poursuit, les directions syndicales multiplient les rendez-vous avec le gouvernement et le patronat avant la journée d'action du 5 novembre, FO et la CFTC devant négocier avec le Medef sur l'emploi des jeunes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [À Angers, Christophe Béchu refuse le bus de Force ouvrière](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2891-a-angers-christophe-bechu-refuse-le-bus-de-force-ouvriere.md) Le maire d'Angers autorise le barnum de FO devant la Bourse du travail mais refuse le stationnement de son bus ; le syndicat dénonce une décision politique autoritaire et appelle à la grève du 5 novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Angers — Maine-et-Loire ### 28 October 2026 — [Grève au triage SNCF du Bourget : 98 % de grévistes et un appel pour le 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3239-greve-au-triage-sncf-du-bourget-98-de-grevistes-et-un-appel-pour-le-5-novembre.md) Les aiguilleurs du triage SNCF du Bourget étaient 98 % en grève contre un projet local de suppression de poste. Ils appellent à se mobiliser massivement le 5 novembre pour les salaires et les services publics. 1 sources, 1 articles · Le Bourget — Seine-Saint-Denis ### 28 October 2026 — [Michel-Édouard Leclerc juge que les manifestations doivent avoir lieu](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3338-michel-edouard-leclerc-juge-que-les-manifestations-doivent-avoir-lieu.md) Le président du comité stratégique des centres E. Leclerc estime que les manifestations prévues doivent se tenir, alors que l'intersyndicale maintient la mobilisation et qu'un débat sur Parcoursup se tient. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Michel-Édouard Leclerc : « Il faut que le travail paie »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3314-michel-edouard-leclerc-il-faut-que-le-travail-paie.md) Le président du comité stratégique des centres E. Leclerc estime qu'« il faut que le travail paie », dans un contexte de mobilisation prévue le 5 novembre. Un sondage Elabe pour BFMTV indique que 59 % des Français soutiennent ou éprouvent de la sympathie pour cette mobilisation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Vers des mobilisations massives les 31 octobre et 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3387-vers-des-mobilisations-massives-les-31-octobre-et-5-novembre.md) Les appels à manifester des 31 octobre et 5 novembre font craindre des rassemblements importants, dans un contexte de tensions sociales. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Union calls for a strike and demonstrations on November 5”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/48-union-calls-for-a-strike-and-demonstrations-on-november-5 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology