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The march against the high cost of living and climate inaction, planned by the Insoumis on Sunday, October 16, comes in a context of strikes. A social climate that could benefit the Nupes.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon hopes to make a show of force, Sunday, October 16. After a failed return, marked by the Quatennens and Bayou cases, the Nupes intends to occupy the social field. The march against high prices and climate inaction would only be a first step. “For us, there are two dates that are now in the landscape. There is clearly this demonstration on Sunday, which is an important moment to show popular support for the initiatives that are underway, and then the strike date of next Tuesday. “details the rebellious deputy Manuel Bompard.
On Tuesday, several unions, including the CGT, are indeed calling for a day of action. Railway workers, public transport, road workers, EDF: all these sectors are called upon to stop work. A strike for wage increases that comes as inflation continues. The majority wants to minimize the risk of contagion from the protest. “How many French people today are busy knowing how they are going to fill their tank, how they are going to be able to fill their fridge? I think that the demonstrations, the counter-demonstrations, the appeals, the counter-appeals, frankly, the French, at one point, are fed up”, assures Karl Olive, Renaissance deputy. The National Rally talks about political recuperation.