France’s powerful CGT trade union has called for nationwide “civil disobedience” following the adoption by parliament of an immigration law designed to toughen conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France.
CGT chief Sophie Binet on Thursday made the call for civil disobedience against the legislation, which she says calls into question France’s “republican principles”.
Speaking on RMC television, Binet said: “The CGT is calling for civil disobedience and the multiplication of actions of resistance against this law … which rolls out the red carpet for the far right.”
The CGT is in talks with other trade unions and NGOs and hopes to organise “large-scale initiatives” in the coming weeks.
Under the reforms, immigrants from outside the EU will have to spend five years living in France before they can request welfare including housing allowances, family benefits and income support (APA) for the over-60s – reduced to two and a half years if they’re working. Credit: rfi
