A French Labor Confederation Warns of Strikes During the Paris Olympics

One of the leaders of the General Confederation of Labor in France (CGT) on Thursday, July 12, called on Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, to accept the candidate proposed by the New Popular Front for the premiership of the country. According to Reuters, Sophie Binet warned that otherwise, Emmanuel Macron might face strikes and protests from workers during the Paris Olympic Games. However, she noted that there are currently no plans for strikes during the games. The Paris Olympics will begin on July 27. The New Popular Front of France, composed of leftist parties and organizations, ranked first in the parliamentary elections of the country. The warning from the General Confederation of Labor came after Emmanuel Macron, in his first public remarks following the parliamentary elections, stated that 'no group has won' and called on what he termed republican forces to form 'a decisive majority' to establish a new government. Additionally, the Renaissance party led by the President, along with its allies, came in second in this election, while the far-right National Rally party ranked third. Emmanuel Macron has also asked Gabriel Attal, the resigning Prime Minister of France, to continue in his role. The President's positions have faced severe criticism from the New Popular Front, especially since he did not mention the far-left party led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon in his remarks. They have accused him of attempting to create a rift within the New Popular Front to maintain control of the government. Sophie Binet stated that 'Macron denies the election results, but he must appoint whoever the New Popular Front chooses as Prime Minister.' It was previously announced that members of this front have begun negotiations to introduce their preferred candidate. The far-right party failed to gain power in France, but the prospects for forming a government remain unclear.