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ER Editor: Here’s a thoughtful introduction to this idea of country-wide action in France starting September 10 (curious choice of date) from Profession Gendarme today —
Someone, I don’t know WHO, has called for a blockade of the country, or even an insurrection, starting on September 10…
Incidentally, September 11 would undoubtedly have made an even greater impression! Isn’t that right, Mr. Silverstein???
Regardless of the dubious origin of this call, the important point is that we now have a time frame for action. We will be able to take advantage of this opportunity!A few weeks ago, I called for a boycott, forgive me for using the expression, of “American crap and the crap media” in general:
https://www.profession-gendarme.com/appel-au-boycott-defendons-nous/
Today, in the same spirit, we are going to go even further.
We will take advantage of this date to take firm action together.As you have seen, like all of us, oppression is increasing every day. Children are even forbidden from building sandcastles on the beaches…
I won’t waste my time commenting on their bottomless stupidity. At this point, it’s beyond redemption. They are beyond redemption!!!
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What is the mystery movement calling for a total shutdown of France from September?
It is calling for boycotts and acts of civil disobedience across the country
JESSICA JONES for CONNEXION FRANCE
An online group is calling for a complete and unlimited shutdown of France in September to protest against the government’s “austerity policy”.
The mobilisation10septembre (protest10september) (10septembre) group wants a “total and indefinite shutdown” of France from September 10, 2025.
It will be “a peaceful action to denounce injustices and collectively regain power,” it claims on its website. (ER: We’re having trouble accessing this site as of August 4, 2025)
The group was formed in response to the budget plan announced by PM Bayrou on July 15.
The plan includes scrapping two public holidays (Easter Monday and May 8, VE Day) in a bid to save €43.8 billion and reduce the public deficit to 4.6% in 2026.
It would need to be approved by the French parliament, but has already faced criticism, with some French newspapers asking if it could spark fresh gilets jaunes (yellow vest) protests.
The gilets jaunes protests were a series of grassroots, weekly protests that took place in France between 2018 and 2020, sparked by a rise in fuel taxes.
“Stop austerity, Bayrou! The government is sacrificing our rights: two public holidays have been cancelled, massive cuts to healthcare, pension freezes, and thousands of public sector job cuts,” mobilisation10september wrote on its website. (ER: See this tweet)
“This unjust plan hits the most vulnerable and destroys our essential services. Another policy is possible: one of solidarity, fairness, and humanity.”
While the movement does not appear to be aligned with any unions, many unions have criticised the budget plan.
In a petition launched on July 22, unions including CGT, CFDT and FO criticised the “unspeakable brutality” of the plan.
Who is the group behind the calls for a shutdown?
Little is known about the members of the group behind the calls for a shutdown.
There are around 20 core members, according to French media reports. They met on social media and describe themselves as “apolitical”.
A member of the group told Le Parisien they were not aligned with any political party.
The group launched a website on July 19.
It said it chose September 10 as the date for the blockade because it coincides with the “start of the social year, the moment when everything restarts”.
“This movement was born because we are fed up,” the group wrote on its website. “Fed up with seeing Bayrou destroy what remains of justice and solidarity.”
What are they calling for?
The group is calling for a “complete shutdown” of France from September 10, but what exactly does that mean?
It is calling for action in three main areas.
Boycott
The group describes boycotting as a “simple but powerful weapon”. It encourages people to:
- Boycott supermarkets “that benefit from reduced social security contributions and government aid while squeezing employees such as Carrefour, Auchan and Amazon.
- Withdraw money from major banks “that are complicit in speculation and social undermining policies”, such as BNP Paribas and Société Générale, and invest it in cooperative or local banks.
- Refuse to consume “what fuels the system” including gasoline, fast fashion and “predatory digital platforms” such as Uber and Deliveroo.
- Stop working whenever possible: take time off, file sick leave, voluntarily slow down production.
- Suspend symbolic payments: no longer validate your transport tickets, symbolically delay your taxes to denounce their unfair use.
- Support short supply chains: buy local, trade, share, and manage among citizens.
CONTINUE READING HERE
Featured image (right) source: https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/eight-questions-about-call-for-a-total-france-blockade-in-september/737463
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