Trade unions join growing protests in France

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

Leila Fadel

Published November 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM MST

Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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