Cole Stangler is a Paris-based journalist writing about labor and politics. A former staff writer at International Business Times and In These Times, he has also published work in VICE, the Nation, and the Village Voice.
Emmanuel Macron’s many loyal outriders in the media are trying to paint the picture of a “comeback” in his fortunes. But rising labor disputes and challenges to his environmental record show that the French president is anything but popular.
Strikes have spread to more than 200 emergency rooms across France, as nurses and health-care assistants call out the neglect of public hospitals. The striking workers don’t want to disrupt vital services — they’re acting to stop Emmanuel Macron from running them into the ground.
France Insoumise’s future is in doubt. But disputes over its internal structures mask a bigger problem — the party isn’t tapping into popular anger.
The rise of the far right in post-industrial France has led many to declare the end of the old class politics. For CGT union leader Philippe Martinez, the battle isn’t over — organized labor just needs to adapt to new forms of employment.
Millions-strong demonstrations in Algeria have forced authoritarian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office. Independent labor unions are fighting to ensure workers — not military officers — decide what happens next.
After a steady decline in turnout, France’s Yellow Vest movement is on the rise again. Emmanuel Macron’s call for a “great national debate” lies dead in the water.
France is no stranger to disruptive mass protests. But the “Yellow Vests” movement that blocked its highways last weekend represents a new front of struggle against neoliberal president Emmanuel Macron.
Yesterday morning, French police raided the home of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The leftist leader was quick to point the blame at Emmanuel Macron.
One of Emmanuel Macron’s leading aides has been caught impersonating riot police to assault protesters. It’s a scandal that symbolizes a presidency.
Morocco saw only modest change during the Arab Spring. But a series of pro-democracy movements has shaken its repressive regime.
Emmanuel Macron looks to have defeated France’s militant rail unions — where next for the movement against his reforms?
Leftists should be heartened by recent US poll data showing that 68 percent of people aged 18-29 have positive views of unions. Just 46 percent said the same of corporations.
A wave of strikes and a student revolt has shaken France in recent days — but can it provide the first real challenge to Macron’s agenda?
Yesterday, French rail workers kicked off months of rolling strikes against Macron’s attacks on their working conditions.
Today’s rail and civil-service strike in France is the latest union fightback against Macron’s neoliberal agenda.
The first weeks of Emmanuel Macron’s labor reforms have brought a wave of layoffs across France.
Surprise, surprise: Emmanuel Macron’s first budget slashes taxes on wealth and guts social spending.
Macron’s anti-union reforms have passed the first stage, so what’s next for the French left?
French unions will strike today against Macron’s anti-labor reforms. It is likely to be the beginning of a long battle.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s senior economic advisor explains his proposals to grow the economy and carry out an ecological transition.