Mayalène Trémolet, edited by Romain Rouillard / Photo credits: VALERIE DUBOIS / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP 19:52 pm, April 30, 2023

The inter-union promises a May 1 "historic this Monday" while the traditional demonstrations of the Labor Day will be placed under the sign of the protest against the pension reform. A mobilization day that looks like a tipping point for the power plants as well as for the executive.

The government and the inter-union have high expectations of this May 1st, which promises to be a thirteenth day of mobilization against the pension reform. On this Labour Day, the call of the power plants should be particularly followed. And the 380 gatherings that could emerge across the country will be closely scrutinized by all parties.

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On the side of the executive, we hope to witness the last day of massive protest against the pension reform before the expected return to calm. The famous 100 days of appeasement wanted by the President of the Republic. On the other hand, the unions are pulling down their last card and want to create an awakening of mobilization and a renewed anger to breathe new life into the protest while the demonstrators are less and less numerous to beat the pavement over the weeks.

A new turning point

Faced with the general wear and tear of both camps, declining mobilization figures, but also ministers hunted by the unions in most of their travels, this Monday, May 1 represents a new turning point.

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The inter-union has still not confirmed whether or not it will accept the Prime Minister's next one to try to resume dialogue and ease tensions. Only Laurent Berger, leader of the CFDT, announced that he would respond, in any case, to the outstretched hand of the government.