French Guiana: Labor unions to protest in several locations March 15 to oppose pension reform

Event

Members of several labor organizations, including the Union des Travailleurs Guyanais (Union of Guyanese Workers, UTG) and the Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes Guyane (National Alliance of Autonomous Unions, UNSA), plan to hold protests in several locations in French Guiana March 15. The demonstrations will be the latest action in the unions' campaign of opposition to the French government's proposed pension reforms.

Participants will gather at the following roundabouts starting at 06:00:

• Crique Fouillee in Cayenne

• Route de Suzini in Remire-Montjoly

• Rond-Point Cafe in Korou

• Rond-Point du Stade in Saint-Laurent

It remains unclear how many participants each of the gatherings may draw. Organizers have not confirmed any plans to block roads around the gathering locations, but such roadblocks are possible. Disruptions near the affected sites are likely, as is heightened security. Clashes are unlikely but cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near demonstration locations on March 15.