21 Sep 2022 | 03:11 PM UTC
France: CGT labor union calls for protest in Paris Sept. 22
CGT union to lead protest at Plaza de l'Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, from 13:00 Sept. 22. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
The General Confederation of Labour (CGT) will lead a protest in Paris Sept. 22 to denounce perceived poor working conditions in the healthcare sector. Participants will gather outside the Paris Town Hall in Plaza de l'Hotel de Ville from 13:00. Attendance levels are unclear, but could range from the mid-hundreds to the low thousands.
While violence is not anticipated, police will almost certainly deploy to monitor the gathering. Related security measures could prompt localized travel disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and allow additional time to reach destinations.
