It's a new day of mobilization that awaits the capital and all of France. Several student unions, high school unions, and teachers' unions are calling for a national strike day on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. They believe in particular that the government's initial responses to the movement that began in September are insufficient.
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« Put pressure on the government »
« The social movement is in a position of strength, the government is in a position of weakness and is starting to back down. This is the time to amplify mobilization by continuing to put pressure on the government », writes SNES-FSU with the education and higher education union alliance in a statement. While trade union and employer organizations were received at Matignon on Monday, November 9, civil service unions will only be welcomed there on Friday, November 13.
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A demonstration starting at Bastille Square?
For now, no demonstration route has been confirmed by the police prefecture. Nevertheless, the general assembly of Île-de-France students is calling for people to gather at 2 p.m. at Bastille Square. The march could then head towards Gare de Lyon, then Gare d'Austerlitz, and eventually reach Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital.
On Thursday, November 5th, a national strike took place, bringing together 1.6 million demonstrators across France. 52% of middle and high school staff were on strike.
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Measures that aren't enough
Facing the anger of high school students, the government had made a series of announcements on Monday, October 26. Among them, we find the end of Parcoursup and the creation of a new platform in collaboration with teachers and high school students, a cap on the number of students per class, more places in vocational and technical programs and health training, the creation of new teaching positions and 5 billion euros loaned to schools so they can be renovated and brought up to standard.