National audienceIn 2016, a new labour law reform illustrated the weaknesses of French industrial relations. The government acted hesitantly and under constraint, without announcing its objectives. Trade unions were unable to organize significant protests. Their membership, their presence in the work-place and their electoral audience continue to decline. The new contracts appear to be unbalanced and not in the interests of the workers.En 2016, une nouvelle réforme du droit du travail a illustré les faiblesses des relations sociales en France. Le gouvernement a agi sous contrainte, sans annoncer ses objectifs et a semblé hésiter. La capacité de mobilisation des syndicats a été faible. Leurs effectifs, leurs implantations et leur audience él...