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Qui a le droit de se syndiquer ?Who has the right to join a trade union?

Answer

Tous les salariés, quelle que soit leur nationalitéAll employees, whatever their nationality

Explanation

Every employee can freely join the union of their choice. This right is guaranteed by the Preamble to the 1946 Constitution.

Source: Préambule de la Constitution du 27 octobre 1946, alinéa 6 ; Code du travail, article L2141-1Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Code du travail, article L2141-1

Tout salarié peut librement adhérer au syndicat professionnel de son choix et ne peut être écarté pour l'un des motifs visés à l'article L. 1132-1.

Read the article on legifrance.gouv.fr 

Official text (Légifrance), checked on 16 October 2026.

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Tous les salariés, quelle que soit leur nationalitéAll employees, whatever their nationality (Correct answer)
  2. Seulement les salariés de nationalité françaiseOnly employees of French nationality
  3. Seulement les cadres et les chefs d’entrepriseOnly managers and business owners
  4. Seulement les salariés des grandes entreprisesOnly employees of large companies

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