01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

01-05-2019 Paris, May Day, Yellow Vest and trade unions protest, International Workers Day, France © Jess Hurd

26-05-2018 Roanne, France: Protest by railway workers against Macron privatisation of the French National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute. For a public railway © Pierre Gleizes

14-05-2018 Paris, France: Protest by railway workers against Macron privatisation of the French National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute © Nicolas Tavernier

14-05-2018 Paris, France: Protest by railway workers against Macron privatisation of the French National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute © Nicolas Tavernier

14-05-2018 Paris, France: Protest by railway workers against Macron privatisation of the French National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute. For a public railway © Nicolas Tavernier

24-04-2018 Bordeaux, France: empty Saint Jean railway station during a strike by SNCF railway workers © Sebastien Ortola

23-04-2018 Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. Strike by SNCF railway workers © Patrick Allard

23-04-2018 Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. Strike by SNCF railway workers removingrailway line to block a road © Patrick Allard

23-04-2018 Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. Strike by SNCF railway workers, pickets removing railway line to block a road © Patrick Allard

19-04-2018 Lyon, France: Protest against government reforms of public services, against Macron privatisation of the French National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute. SNCF In Struggle © Stephane Audras

19-04-2018 Paris, France: Protest by railway workers, civil servants and students against government reform of public services, the Macron privatisation of the National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway wor... © DENIS

13-04-2018 Marseille, France: Railway workers protest against Macron privatisation of National Railways (SNCF) and removal of railway workers statute © Ian HANNING

26-05-2016 Jean Claude Mailly, FO and Philippe Martinez CGT, Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Protestor with smoke and flare, Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Paris France Protestor with smoke and flare, Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France Banner Lets be ungovernable © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Lets be ungovernable, Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Labor law and the capitalist yawns Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Labor law and the capitalist yawns Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France. Against passing of the reform without discussion © Nicolas Tavernier

26-05-2016 We are legion, you are pawns, beware. Union protest against proposed labor reforms, France © Nicolas Tavernier

24-05-2016 Union flags, strike against proposed labor reforms, Total oil refinery, Feyzin, France © Laurent Cerino

23-05-2016 CGT pickets blockading oil refinery, Fos sur Mer. Unions strike against proposed labor reforms, France © Ian Hanning

23-05-2016 Burning tyres as CGT pickets blockad oil refinery, Fos sur Mer. Unions strike against proposed labor reforms, France © Ian Hanning

23-05-2016 Burning tyres as CGT pickets blockad oil refinery, Fos sur Mer. Unions strike against proposed labor reforms, France © Ian Hanning

20-05-2016 Police spraying tear gas as GCT block access to a fuel depot on the outskirts of Rennes, Unions strike against proposed labor reforms, France © Jean Claude Moschetti

20-05-2016 Anger at Police spraying tear gas as GCT block access to a fuel depot on the outskirts of Rennes, Unions strike against proposed labor reforms, France © Jean Claude Moschetti

17-05-2016 CGT unions protest against proposed labor reforms, Paris France © Nicolas Tavernier

17-05-2016 CGT unions protest against proposed labor reforms, Paris France © Nicolas Tavernier

11-01-2015 Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ Gen Sec , Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Pari... © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ Gen Sec , Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Pari... © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Seamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Sec, Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Paris. © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 IFJ press card. Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Paris. © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Paris. © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ Gen Sec , Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Pari... © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Paris. © Jess Hurd

11-01-2015 Journalist unions with a banner Nous Sommes Charlie lead the unity march after the shooting of cartoonists in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, Paris. © Jess Hurd

30-11-2011 French CGT public sector workers join in solidarity striking public sector workers over pensions. London. © Jess Hurd

22-10-2010 CGT picket line as workers end their blockade having been ordered to end their strike under threat of prosecutionand requisitioned under legislation for the national defence, CGT picket line at the To... © Gilles ROLLE

22-10-2010 CGT Pickets burn a coffin representing democracy and the right to strike as workers end their blockade, having been ordered to end their strike under threat of prosecution - requisitioned under legisl... © Gilles ROLLE

20-10-2010 Oil Refinery strike, Total refinery at Feyzin in protest against pension reform. © Stephane AUDRAS

19-10-2010 Students and trades union members block the road with a burning barracade in protest against the proposed pension reforms © Richard DAMORET

19-10-2010 Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 Retirement At 60. Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 The Rich Cost Us Too Much. Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

19-10-2010 Protest in Als, in southern France against the governments proposed pension reforms. © Philip Wolmuth

16-10-2010 Demonstration against pension reform Paris France. Banner says SNCF for Jobs, wages, welfare © LUDOVIC

16-10-2010 Demonstration against pension reform Paris France. Francois Chereque Gen Sec of CFDT, Bernard Thibault Gen Sec of CGT. © Marta NASCIMENTO

29-09-2010 ETUC day of action, unions from across Europe march in Brussels against austerity cuts, Belgium. © Jess Hurd

29-09-2010 ETUC day of action, unions from across Europe march in Brussels against austerity cuts, Belgium. © Jess Hurd

25-09-2010 ETUC day of action, unions from across Europe march in Brussels against austerity cuts, Belgium. © Jess Hurd

07-09-2010 Millions strike in France to defend pensions against cuts in a day of action called by the trades unions CFDT, CFTC, CGT, FSU, Solidaires, UNSA, Nantes, France. © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

07-09-2010 Millions strike in France to defend pensions against cuts in a day of action called by the trades unions CFDT, CFTC, CGT, FSU, Solidaires, UNSA, Nantes, France. © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

22-11-2007 Engine with inscription "on a journey..."Railway workers meeting, Toulouse Matabiau railway station over planned job cuts, pensions and higher wage demands. France © Alexandre GELEBART

22-11-2007 Railway workers meeting, Toulouse Matabiau railway station over planned job cuts, pensions and higher wage demands. France © Alexandre GELEBART

20-11-2007 Worker with a death mask. Demonstration in the streets of Rennes. Employees of the public sector over planned job cuts, pensions and higher wage demands. France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

20-11-2007 Demonstration in the streets of Rennes. Employees of the public sector over planned job cuts, pensions and higher wage demands. France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

19-11-2007 Railway maintenance works meeting. The SNCF EMT, Establishment Materiel Traction. Villeneuve Saint Georges. Strike over planned job cuts, pensions and higher wage demands. France © Gilles ROLLE

08-02-2007 Demonstration, CGT union, Rail workers Federation. Civil servants one day strike for higher pay and against job cuts, Paris, France. © Marta NASCIMENTO

28-03-2006 Workers and students join a day of action against the unpopular youth employment law, the CPE, or first job contract legislation which discriminates against young people by giving employers the right... © Jess Hurd

28-03-2006 Workers and students join a day of action against the unpopular youth employment law, the CPE, or first job contract legislation which discriminates against young people by giving employers the right... © Jess Hurd

28-03-2006 Workers and students join a day of action against the unpopular youth employment law, the CPE, or first job contract legislation which discriminates against young people by giving employers the right... © Jess Hurd

04-10-2005 Paris railway workers join a strike and Mass demonstration in Paris against governments reforms and privatisation. © Philip Wolmuth

04-10-2005 Paris railway workers join a strike and Mass demonstration in Paris against governments reforms and privatisation. © Philip Wolmuth

04-10-2005 Paris railway workers join a strike and Mass demonstration in Paris against governments reforms and privatisation. © Philip Wolmuth

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, CGT Marseille France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, CGT Marseille France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, CGT and UGICT Marseille France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, CGT and SNCM Marseille France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, CGT Marseille France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hour week, Marseille France. CGT © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, CGT Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, CGT Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, CGT Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, Paris France © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

05-02-2005 Demonstrations against the reform of the 35 hours week, Paris France CGT © Jean Claude MOSCHETTI

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson

25-05-2003 French trade union members march through Paris against the governments proposed pension reforms and public sector restructuring and privatisation plans © Paul Mattsson