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President Emmanuel Macron with CGT union head Philippe Martinez. Photo: AFP
Martinez has been one of the most vocal critics of Macron since his election in May and the CGT has spearheaded what has so far been a mostly ineffective round of strikes and demonstrations to demand the government change tack.