The CMWEU, together with the federation CTSP and sister unions, on 5 July 2025 launched a national petition at the municipal council yard of Beau Bassin, Mauritius. The petition called for the immediate halt to the trimming of the welfare state and the implementation of the new government's ultra-liberal policies, signaling a sustained campaign against measures believed to undermine workers' rights.

The petition followed a powerful demonstration last 21 June 2025, when thousands of workers, also led by CMWEU with CTSP, took to the streets of Rose Hill. The march protested the newly elected government's proposed neo-liberal economic agenda, which includes austerity measures, public sector wage cuts, and the privatisation of state-owned enterprises.

CMWEU, representing a significant portion of the Mauritian workforce, has been vocal in its opposition, arguing that these policies will disproportionately harm vulnerable communities and reverse hard-won labour gains. Reeaz Chutto declared, "We are sending a clear message: workers will not be sacrificed at the altar of neo-liberalism! This government promised prosperity for all. We are here to ensure that is delivered.” The peaceful yet resolute march highlighted growing tension between organised labour and the new administration, with CMWEU indicating that the demonstration and the subsequent petition are just the beginning of their resistance if the government proceeds with its current policy direction.

"The mandate given to this government was for prosperity, not poverty. We will continue to mobilise until our voices, and the rights of every worker, are truly heard and respected,” said Jane Ragoo, Executive Committee Member of the CTSP.