(FILES) French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Sophie Binet looks on as she attends a CGT union rally calling for an emergency plan for public services and public sector workers, in front of Bercy, France's Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on September 8, 2026. On October 1, 2026, CGT general secretary Sophie Binet said that the Prime Minister was behaving like an "arsonist" in high schools, which have been rocked by blockades, after the announcement in the 2027 budget of tuition fees for BTS programs and preparatory classes. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)