French Education Unions Announce Strike Over Budget Cuts and Salaries

French education and higher education unions have called for a strike next Tuesday, November 10, to protest proposed 2027 budget cuts and demand salary increases. The unions oppose the elimination of 1,588 tenured teaching positions and the absence of general salary hikes, citing high living costs. They also advocate for more support staff for students with disabilities, improved working conditions, and 150,000 additional university places, indicating widespread discontent with current education policy.