France: CGT Finances Publiques calls national strike for 15 May 2026

CGT Finances Publiques has called a national strike of DGFiP staff (French tax administration) for Friday 15 May 2026, the day after Ascension Thursday — historically a "natural bridge" day that the DGFiP director general stopped granting from 2025 onwards. The union frames the call as "Pas de repos le 15 mai ? Prenons-le" ("No rest on 15 May? Let's take it"). Grievances include a >28% loss of point-d'indice purchasing power since 2000, suicide rates at roughly twice the French national average within DGFiP, ongoing job cuts and permanent restructuring, and the removal of leave during high-activity periods. Solidaires Finances Publiques and other federations have also filed coverage.