During long-running strikes, unions often run a cagnotte - a pot or fund - which collects donations to give to striking workers who are suffering financial hardship. Anyone working in France can go on strike, but public sector strikes need to be declared by at least one union. Public sector strikes in France need to be declared by at least one union. Unions need to provide a written document stating the strikers’ demands as well as the persons participating in the strike, eight days prior to the strike. Strikers may also do a method of on-and-off striking, for example working one day out of five for a certain period of time.

Source: The Local December 03, 2019 09:22 UTC