The communist party in France ,Parti Communiste Français or PCF, was one of the political parties that had a large influence on the events of May 68. However from the beginning the PCF ,although considered a revolutionary party, was deemed as one of the main reasons the movement of may 68 failed to turn into a revolution. This stemmed from their severe opposition to the movement. They were under the leadership of Waldeck Rocket and denounced the student and worker led revolution of Mat 68 as it was seen to be the less appropriate route for social change. The PCF deemed the whole process of rioting and occupying factories as barricades which disrupted the anticipated legal route to socialism. The PCF were active during the Grenelle accords as they controlled the Confédération générale du travail (CGT)