Four major unions, including CGT, FO, CFTC, and UNSA, representing over 60% of the employees at Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), are mobilizing against a proposed €44 billion savings plan put forth by François Bayrou.

The savings plan has sparked controversy due to key measures such as doubling medical deductibles from €50 to €100 and increasing fees for medical services, including consultations and medications.

In response to the government's cost-cutting measures, the unions are set to hold general assemblies starting August 25, 2025, to organize a collective strike.

Union representatives have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the proposed elimination of two public holidays and highlighted ongoing issues like rushed schedules and chronic staff overload.

The CGT has condemned the savings plan as a 'new attack on the principle of solidarity' within Social Security, while UNSA has labeled it an 'odious attack' on patients, calling for the complete withdrawal of the Bayrou-Macron plan.

A significant strike is anticipated in September 2025 at AP-HP, which operates 38 hospitals in the Paris region and serves nearly 8 million patients annually.