٠٠:٠٤:٠٣Thousands of General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union activists held anti-government rally in Paris on Tuesday, to express discontent with French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform and to demand a better working conditions.
Footage shows protesters marching marching with flares, CGT and other unions flags as well as carrying placards among others reading: 'The extremes are coming together: the far right and the far centre', 'Macron's impeachment'.
One of the protesters Jean-Marc expressed his concerns about the 'falling wages' and 'last year's pension reform,' stressing that the government 'won't certainly provide any solutions.'
"The only solution it could provide would be to leave as soon as possible and finally have a government that listens to workers and employees at the head of this country, that's obvious," he said.
"The current government is completely failing to provide the financial resources needed to meet this challenge, to support our elderly people in care homes. We're also here to fight for salaries, which are pathetic," said another protester Malika, expressing her dissatisfaction with labour conditions and 'inadequate care' of the residents.
According to media reports, activists of the CGT, Federation Syndicale Unitaire (FST) and Solidaires Union gathered for the march at the Denfert-Rochereau Square and advanced to the Bastille Square to demand an increase in wages and pensions. According to the CGT's statement published on its official website, over 170,000 people also protested in 190 cities across France.
One of the protesters Dominic expressed his dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron's policy, saying that he is leading the nation 'into the ditch.'
"He's [Macron] leading us into the ditch, even from an economic point of view, when that should be his speciality. It's mind-boggling what they've been able to hide: they knew they didn't have the revenue to spend, they knew they were increasing the deficit. They lied, they didn't say anything and they continued with their policy whatever the cost," he added.
"We have Mr Barnier from an ageing right-wing party who won 5 percent in the general election. We have Mr. Retailleau, a man who should have joined the Rassemblement National a long time ago. We have a Minister of Justice presented as coming from the left, but he left the Socialist Party ten years ago. So, there is no left-wing presence in this government. And no, it is not at all representative of the French people," said another activist Etienne.
The protest came as France unveiled a new government designed to strike a delicate balance between the right and centrists on September 21. A total of 39 ministers were appointed and the new French foreign minister was Jean-Noel Barrot, who had previously served as minister-delegate for Europe.
The cabinet included 10 politicians from Barnier's Republicans party (LR), but a number of ministers retained key posts. Only one left-wing politician entered the cabinet, Didier Migaud, as justice minister. Sebastien Lecornu will remain as defence minister.
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called early elections after the victory of the traditionalist National Rally in the June European Parliament elections. It took almost three months to form a new government.
'Macron's leading us into the ditch' - Union workers rally against pension reform, for better conditions in Paris
Thousands of General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union activists held anti-government rally in Paris on Tuesday, to express discontent with French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform and to demand a better working conditions.
Footage shows protesters marching marching with flares, CGT and other unions flags as well as carrying placards among others reading: 'The extremes are coming together: the far right and the far centre', 'Macron's impeachment'.
One of the protesters Jean-Marc expressed his concerns about the 'falling wages' and 'last year's pension reform,' stressing that the government 'won't certainly provide any solutions.'
"The only solution it could provide would be to leave as soon as possible and finally have a government that listens to workers and employees at the head of this country, that's obvious," he said.
"The current government is completely failing to provide the financial resources needed to meet this challenge, to support our elderly people in care homes. We're also here to fight for salaries, which are pathetic," said another protester Malika, expressing her dissatisfaction with labour conditions and 'inadequate care' of the residents.
According to media reports, activists of the CGT, Federation Syndicale Unitaire (FST) and Solidaires Union gathered for the march at the Denfert-Rochereau Square and advanced to the Bastille Square to demand an increase in wages and pensions. According to the CGT's statement published on its official website, over 170,000 people also protested in 190 cities across France.
One of the protesters Dominic expressed his dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron's policy, saying that he is leading the nation 'into the ditch.'
"He's [Macron] leading us into the ditch, even from an economic point of view, when that should be his speciality. It's mind-boggling what they've been able to hide: they knew they didn't have the revenue to spend, they knew they were increasing the deficit. They lied, they didn't say anything and they continued with their policy whatever the cost," he added.
"We have Mr Barnier from an ageing right-wing party who won 5 percent in the general election. We have Mr. Retailleau, a man who should have joined the Rassemblement National a long time ago. We have a Minister of Justice presented as coming from the left, but he left the Socialist Party ten years ago. So, there is no left-wing presence in this government. And no, it is not at all representative of the French people," said another activist Etienne.
The protest came as France unveiled a new government designed to strike a delicate balance between the right and centrists on September 21. A total of 39 ministers were appointed and the new French foreign minister was Jean-Noel Barrot, who had previously served as minister-delegate for Europe.
The cabinet included 10 politicians from Barnier's Republicans party (LR), but a number of ministers retained key posts. Only one left-wing politician entered the cabinet, Didier Migaud, as justice minister. Sebastien Lecornu will remain as defence minister.
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called early elections after the victory of the traditionalist National Rally in the June European Parliament elections. It took almost three months to form a new government.
Thousands of General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union activists held anti-government rally in Paris on Tuesday, to express discontent with French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform and to demand a better working conditions.
Footage shows protesters marching marching with flares, CGT and other unions flags as well as carrying placards among others reading: 'The extremes are coming together: the far right and the far centre', 'Macron's impeachment'.
One of the protesters Jean-Marc expressed his concerns about the 'falling wages' and 'last year's pension reform,' stressing that the government 'won't certainly provide any solutions.'
"The only solution it could provide would be to leave as soon as possible and finally have a government that listens to workers and employees at the head of this country, that's obvious," he said.
"The current government is completely failing to provide the financial resources needed to meet this challenge, to support our elderly people in care homes. We're also here to fight for salaries, which are pathetic," said another protester Malika, expressing her dissatisfaction with labour conditions and 'inadequate care' of the residents.
According to media reports, activists of the CGT, Federation Syndicale Unitaire (FST) and Solidaires Union gathered for the march at the Denfert-Rochereau Square and advanced to the Bastille Square to demand an increase in wages and pensions. According to the CGT's statement published on its official website, over 170,000 people also protested in 190 cities across France.
One of the protesters Dominic expressed his dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron's policy, saying that he is leading the nation 'into the ditch.'
"He's [Macron] leading us into the ditch, even from an economic point of view, when that should be his speciality. It's mind-boggling what they've been able to hide: they knew they didn't have the revenue to spend, they knew they were increasing the deficit. They lied, they didn't say anything and they continued with their policy whatever the cost," he added.
"We have Mr Barnier from an ageing right-wing party who won 5 percent in the general election. We have Mr. Retailleau, a man who should have joined the Rassemblement National a long time ago. We have a Minister of Justice presented as coming from the left, but he left the Socialist Party ten years ago. So, there is no left-wing presence in this government. And no, it is not at all representative of the French people," said another activist Etienne.
The protest came as France unveiled a new government designed to strike a delicate balance between the right and centrists on September 21. A total of 39 ministers were appointed and the new French foreign minister was Jean-Noel Barrot, who had previously served as minister-delegate for Europe.
The cabinet included 10 politicians from Barnier's Republicans party (LR), but a number of ministers retained key posts. Only one left-wing politician entered the cabinet, Didier Migaud, as justice minister. Sebastien Lecornu will remain as defence minister.
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called early elections after the victory of the traditionalist National Rally in the June European Parliament elections. It took almost three months to form a new government.