Organizations are demanding a revaluation of the Smic, which has not received a boost since 2012, a rise in all wages, more tax justice, the preservation of public services and better study conditions for young people.
In Lyon, the prefecture, which banned the demonstration in the hyper-center and proposed another route, is upheld by the courts.
In Angoulême, no buses are running due to the blockade of the agglomeration's public transport depot. In Île-de-France transport, disruptions remain limited in the early morning.
Unions are calling Thursday for a day of strikes and demonstrations for wages and purchasing power, which all organizations are joining.
The first disruptions linked to the strikes occur Thursday morning, before the processions planned during the day. The unions are asking the government for concrete answers.
It is accompanied by protests against alleged attacks on the freedom to demonstrate, in the face of bans on marching in certain parts of city centers.
Purchasing power is at the heart of the social discontent, which has been growing since the end of summer, between soaring fuel prices and an austerity budget project.
This mobilization comes after demonstrations marred by violence and clashes with law enforcement, particularly on October 17.