In addition to the marchers, there were many people dressed in black, wearing masks and burning shops and roads with gasoline. The police responded with thousands of policemen using tear gas and water cannons, and conducted preventive searches, arresting many violent elements. However, the strike did not subside, and the trade union said that those involved in the violence had nothing to do with the trade union.
The strike was triggered by the retirement insurance policy proposed by the French government, but at present, the Macron government has not made concessions. Although a government spokesman said that there is still room for negotiations with the trade unions, the government seems to be calmly responding and has no intention of giving in.
After Macron took office, he planned to cut the national government expenditure and put 42 pension insurance systems under one pension insurance policy, which may cause great harm to the interests of many people engaged in the public service industry. Although the government says this pension policy will be more open and transparent, striking workers think it will make their pension uncertain.
The original social welfare of the French government is in place, and people have become accustomed to and enjoyed the benefits brought by this social welfare. In addition, trade unions in France have certain rights. There have been many strikes in France in history, and workers have formed a stable force. After the strike, if the government does not give in, it will be difficult to end it, which will lead to the collapse of the whole national system. This strike can also show the determination of the French people to safeguard their own interests.