Austerity: the Tens of thousands of protesters on Thursday in France
successful mobilization day for the CGT, which speaks of “resounding success”. Thursday, responding to the call of the CGT, FO, FSU and Solidaires, 300,000 demonstrators, including 120,000 in Paris, according to the CGT demonstrated against “austerity” and to “be heard by the government.” For the only Parisian show, the prefecture counted it, 32,000 demonstrators. A call that the CFDT and the CFTC had not particularly wanted to join.
“Over 300,000 employees, active, young and retired without a job, met in 86 rallies and demonstrations in the provinces and the national demonstration in Paris,” says the CGT in statement. For her, the protesters “have clearly stated their opposition to the austerity policies implemented by the government and inspired by employers, Medef head.”
In Paris, thousands of protesters left the place of Italy towards the Invalides. Leading the procession, a large banner was struck Claims “Against austerity, for salaries, utilities, employment, social protection”. This action was decided at an Inter on 17 February. Employees of health, energy or road, recently mobilized to denounce the decline in their purchasing power.
“Now that’s enough!”
It is also for national movement Philippe Martinez, Thierry Lepaon successor at the head of the CGT after revelations about his lifestyle, the opportunity to gather and mobilize its troops. The CGT has the means to the Paris demonstration on this course about 5 kilometers. Over 250 buses were chartered to allow the province of activists to rally in the capital.
In the larger cities of France, the most provided processions were raised in Marseille (45,000 demonstrators according to the CGT, 7,000 according to police), Bordeaux …
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