Accordingly, unions and other worker-oriented organizations play a central role in French protests. French unions are more popular, powerful and militant than their American counterparts. While both countries enjoy rich histories of working-class action, the capitalist assault that decimated the American labor movement in the late 20th century was less successful in France, where unions and worker-oriented political parties retained a greater degree of influence. https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-dont-americans-protest-like-the-french