05 Oct 2022 | 10:52 AM UTC
France: Labor unions to protest outside European Parliament in Strasbourg Oct. 5
Labour unions will protest outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, from 13:00 Oct. 5. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Labor unions affiliated with the European Trade Union Confederation (CES) will protest on Rue Lucien Febre outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 13:00 on Oct. 5. Unions are denouncing the rise in the cost of living and stagnant wages, while calling for corporate profits to be taxed. Attendance at the protest will likely not exceed the low hundreds.
Police will likely deploy to monitor the protest. Crowds and associated security measures could prompt localized disruptions or restrict access to the European Parliament. Violence is not anticipated.
Advice
Avoid the gathering as a routine precaution. Confirm appointments at the European Parliament the afternoon of Oct. 5. Allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
