Hundreds of thousands went to the streets of Paris under the general strike of Thursdays. The mobilization was called by French union organizations. They report that throughout the country there are 1.6 million people in strike, including 350,000 in Paris. The unions are expressed against the rise of food, energy and housing prices, which have disrupted employees’ purchasing power, while wages and pensions have not been at a pace. They demand wage increases, more funding for public services and protections for industry jobs. Their requirements include wage increases, more funding for public services and protections for industry jobs. Macron was not afraid to respond to it.