The cross-industry strike on September 18, 2025 is mobilizing on a massive scale against the François Bayrou government's 43.8 billion savings plan. Rail and air transport, the RATP in Île-de-France, and pharmacies will be particularly hard hit by this day of national mobilization, which follows on from the "Bloquons tout" movement of September 10.
This nationwide mobilization brings together eight trade unions calling for a day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The unions are protesting against what they describe as the government's "brutal" draft budget, denouncing measures that severely affect workers, the precariously employed and pensioners.
Three major SNCF unions have called a strike for September 18. The CGT-Cheminots, the company's largest union, the CFDT-Cheminots and Unsa Ferroviaire are all taking part in the strike. According to early indications, SNCF is planning a major reduction in its service offering, particularly on long-distance lines and TGVs.
Passengers can expect numerous train cancellations and delays, particularly on busy routes between Paris and major cities. Transilien and TER traffic will also be severely disrupted. Only 30 to 40% of trains will be maintained on the TGV, TER, RER and Transilien networks.
In the Île-de-France region, the situation looks set to be complex. In a joint press release, the four majority RATP unions have joined the mobilization for September 18, 2025. The CGT, Force Ouvrière, Unsa-Mobilité and CFE-CGC are calling for "a massive day of strikes and demonstrations".
Major disruptions are therefore expected throughout the Paris metro, RER and bus network. Commuters should plan ahead and consult the official RATP and SNCF Connect websites for real-time information.
Strike on September 18, 2025: what RATP and SNCF disruptions are expected in Paris and the Île-de-France region?
A large-scale interprofessional mobilization will affect Paris and the Île-de-France region this Thursday, September 18, 2025. The four majority RATP unions and three SNCF organizations are calling for "a black day" of mobilization. [Read more]
September 18, 2025 is shaping up to be a particularly difficult day on public transport, due to a cross-industry industrial action. So what exactly can we expect on the metro, RER, Tramway and Transilien? Find out more about the disruptions announced by RATP and Transilien SNCF, with traffic forecasts and closed stations. [Read more]
Air transport will not be spared. The Syndicat national des contrôleurs du trafic aérien (SNCTA), the majority union in the sector, has announced a strike for September 18. This mobilization is calling for "full catch-up with inflation" in terms of salaries, and denouncing the failure of social dialogue.
For the strike scheduled for September 18, 2025, forecasts point to major disruption in the French airline industry, with massive flight cancellations. Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Lyon airports will be particularly hard hit. At Air France, Force Ouvrière has also called on its members to join the movement, filing a strike notice to combat austerity.
The SNCTA has decided to suspend the strike call scheduled for September 18 at airports. The notice has nevertheless been postponed to October 7, 8 and 9, 2025. Other unions are maintaining their mobilization for this national strike day. We take stock. [Read more]
The national education strike on September 18, 2025 looks set to be massively attended. All the teachers' unions are calling on staff to mobilize against the government's austerity policy. UNSA Éducation, CGT Éduc'action, SE-Unsa and FSU are unanimously denouncing the budgetary measures directly affecting the education sector.
National education staff are protesting against the lack of pay rises, announced job cuts and the continuing deterioration in working conditions. The CGT Éduc'action is even calling for "the strike to be generalized and extended" beyond September 18. Families can expect class and school closures, particularly in primary schools where striking teachers are known in advance.
In secondary schools (collèges and lycées), the impact will be harder to predict, as teachers are not obliged to declare themselves on strike in advance. We recommend that parents check with their child's school to find out how the day will be organized.
The strike on September 18, 2025 will have a massive impact on schools in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. 45% of primary school teachers will be on strike in the capital, with 90 schools closed. Parents should plan ahead for this day of mobilization in the French education system. [Read more]
The national education strike on September 18, 2025 looks set to be massively attended. All the teachers' unions are calling on staff to mobilize against the government's austerity policy. UNSA Éducation, CGT Éduc'action, SE-Unsa and FSU are unanimously denouncing the budgetary measures directly affecting the education sector.
National education staff are protesting against the lack of pay rises, announced job cuts and the continuing deterioration in working conditions. The CGT Éduc'action is even calling for "the strike to be generalized and extended" beyond September 18. Families can expect class and school closures, particularly in primary schools where striking teachers are known in advance.
In secondary schools (collèges and lycées), the impact will be harder to predict, as teachers are not obliged to declare themselves on strike in advance. We recommend that parents check with their child's school to find out how the day will be organized.
The autumn is shaping up to be a tense one for hospitals in the Paris region. Four AP-HP unions are calling for mobilization on August 25 against François Bayrou's €44 billion savings plan, which includes a doubling of medical deductibles. A massive strike could well paralyze the 38 establishments as early as September ... [Read more]
Liberal healthcare professionals join the strike on September 18, 2025. Pharmacists, mobilized by the intersyndicale, are calling for a "historic mobilization", with the closure of pharmacies to protest against the lowering of the generic discount ceiling from 40% to 30%, while self-employed physiotherapists (FFMKR) will close their practices to protest against the postponement of tariff increases and the 20% drop in their purchasing power in ten years. This mobilization illustrates the general concern of healthcare professionals in the face of the government's budgetary policies, which they believe threaten French people's access to healthcare.
On September 18, 2025, many pharmacies are planning to close due to a massive strike. This time, however, it's likely to last a long time, as they also plan to close every Saturday from September 27. [Read more]
The "Bloquons tout" movement intends to continue mobilizing after the September 10 demonstrations, and is actively preparing for the September 18, 2025 inter-professional strike in Paris. Activists are planning new civil disobedience actions, such as activating metro alarms, blocking the ring road during rush hour or extending their actions to the bourgeois arrondissements of Paris, with the aim of "outflanking the unions" and amplifying their protest against the Bayrou government's austerity measures.
The "Bloquons tout" movement is mobilizing to continue its actions during the interprofessional strike in Paris on September 18, 2025. This new day of mobilization against budgetary austerity follows on from the September 10 demonstrations, which brought together 200,000 people across France. [Read more]
September 18 will see a massive mobilization in the Paris region, with numerous rallies organized in all the departments of the Ile-de-France region. In addition to the main demonstration in Paris (Bastille → République → Nation at 2pm), mobilizations are planned in Seine-Saint-Denis, with a procession in Les Lilas at 7pm, and rallies in Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and Essonne. To help you find your way around, each union has its own color: CFDT demonstrations in orange, CGT in red, Solidaires in purple, and "Bloquons tout" blockades in green. Clicking on each point on the map takes you to the precise times and locations of events in your area.
Eight days after the "Bloquons tout" movement, a new day of mobilization is being organized across the country. This time, it's the intersyndicale union calling for strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, September 18, 2025. So, what can we expect? In Paris, a large demonstration is planned between Place de la Bastille and Place de la Nation. Here's the detailed route of the procession. [Read more]
A massive interprofessional mobilization is taking place in Paris and the Ile-de-France region this Thursday, September 18, 2025. Eight trade unions are organizing demonstrations and rallies, while the "Bloquons tout" movement is preparing road blockades, promising a day of major disruption in the capital and Ile-de-France region. [Read more]
This cross-industry strike is taking place against a backdrop of strong opposition to the Bayrou government's budgetary policies. The unions are denouncing plans to cut public services, abolish public holidays, reduce medical expenses and freeze social benefits.
They are also calling for fiscal and social justice, and massive investment in the ecological transition. Force Ouvrière's general notice covers the period from September 1 to November 30, 2025, foreshadowing other possible social movements throughout the autumn.
Residents of the Paris region are invited to telecommute whenever possible, and to use alternative means of transport such as bicycles or shared transport to avoid the inconvenience of this nationwide day of social mobilization. Commuters should plan ahead and consult the official RATP and SNCF Connect websites for real-time information.
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