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In a company, what does the right to strike allow?
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Correct answer: Stopping work to express a disagreement. The right to strike allows an employee to stop working to express a disagreement. Do not mix it up with the right to join a union (droit syndical). Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Choosing your hours without the employer's agreementChoisir ses horaires sans l'accord de l'employeurThe right to strike does not let you choose your hours.
- ✓ Stopping work to express a disagreementArrêter de travailler pour exprimer un désaccordCorrect answer. The right to strike allows an employee to stop working to express a disagreement. Do not mix it up with the right to join a union (droit syndical).
- ✗ Taking paid leave whenever you wantPrendre ses congés payés quand on veutPaid leave is a different right.
- ✗ Creating or joining a trade unionCréer ou rejoindre un syndicatThat is the right to join a union, not the right to strike.
What the source says
« le droit de grève (droit pour une personne employée de cesser le travail pour exprimer un désaccord). »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Dans une entreprise, que permet le droit de grève ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Dans une entreprise, le droit de grève autorise :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les droits liés à la personne humaine” (French).
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