Unions are planning demonstrations and collective mobilization around September 1, when several actions may be decided.

Force Ouvrière (FO) has already filed a strike notice set to begin on September 1, and an inter-union coalition may reform to oppose the government measures.

French unions are gearing up for a tense social return in response to government reforms aimed at eliminating public holidays and overhauling unemployment insurance.

In addition to holiday cuts, the government is pushing a new unemployment insurance reform that could further reduce benefits for job seekers, which have already been modified three times since Emmanuel Macron took office.

Among the proposed changes, the government plans to remove the public holiday status of Easter Monday and May 8, which would impact both public and private sector employees, while aiming to generate 4.2 billion euros annually for the state budget.

A petition against the Bayrou budget has already garnered 318,000 signatures, highlighting strong union opposition to the proposed budgetary measures.

Unions including CFDT, CGT, and CFTC have voiced their anger at these proposals, deeming them contrary to the principles of balance outlined in the Labor Code.

The CFDT, while typically engaged in negotiations, is hesitant to respond positively to negotiation invitations this time, labeling the reforms as 'unacceptable' and 'nonsensical.'