1995 strikes in France
| 1995 strikes in France | |||
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A protest for women's, abortion and labour rights in Paris, November 1995 | |||
| Date | 10 October – 15 December 1995 | ||
| Location | France | ||
| Caused by | Welfare cuts, conservative policies of Jacques Chirac | ||
| Methods | Strike action | ||
| Concessions | Cancellation of the Juppé plan | ||
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Decentralised leadership | |||
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In late 1995, a series of general strikes were organized in France, mostly in the public sector. The strikes received great popular support, despite paralyzing the country's transportation infrastructure, and other institutions. The strikes occurred in the context of a larger social movement against the reform agenda led by Prime Minister Alain Juppé, and they constituted the largest social movement in France since May 1968. The strikes were provoked by Alain Juppé, when he announced the pay freezes and delay of tax cuts until 1996. This angered the before split unions that banded together against these policy implementations leading to strikes in mid October which stopped and resumed by 10 November and continued on.