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Official questionExamen Civique

À quoi sert le droit de grève ?

What is the right to strike for?

Correct answer

À permettre aux salariés de cesser collectivement le travail pour défendre leurs revendications professionnelles

To let employees stop work collectively to defend their work-related demands

Why

The right to strike is guaranteed by the Preamble of the 1946 Constitution and is exercised within the laws that regulate it. A strike is a collective, concerted stoppage of work to support professional demands such as pay or working conditions. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AÀ ne plus payer ses impôts pendant un conflitTo stop paying your taxes during a dispute
  • BÀ permettre aux salariés de cesser collectivement le travail pour défendre leurs revendications professionnellesTo let employees stop work collectively to defend their work-related demands
  • CÀ permettre à l'employeur de fermer l'entreprise sans préavisTo let the employer close the company without notice
  • DÀ quitter définitivement son emploi sans démissionnerTo leave your job for good without resigning