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Strike in France, it must be Thursday.

Posted by (Vacaville, Ca) on

Several national unions across a variety of sectors intend to hold a nationwide strike on Thursday, April 28. In addition, there will be national demonstrations against labor reforms.

Public services and transportation, including urban transport systems and the national rail network, are likely to be impacted by the strikes. Getting through train stations could take longer than usual and lines at automated machines are likely to be long. There could be resulting cancellations and delays to scheduled trains.

Travelers are advised to verify the status of their trains prior to arriving at the station and to allow extra time.

Please consult these websites for information on the rail network on the day of the strike:

· www.infolignes.fr
· http://www.sncf.com/fr/prevision-trafic
· www.sncf.com/en/passengers
· http://www.sncf.com/en/news/timetables-traffic-updates

National demonstrations against labor reforms will take place across the country that same day.

In Paris, protesters will gather at Denfert-Rochereau at 2pm before marching to Place de la Nation. Other demonstrations will likely take place throughout France.

Planned demonstrations in other cities reportedly include the following:

· Bordeaux 7:00am Blockages at local high schools
· Dijon 2:00pm Place de la Libération
· Grenoble 10:00am In front of the train station
· Lille 2:30pm Porte de Paris
· Lyon 1:00pm Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, Manufacture des tabacs
· Marseille 10:30am Vieux Port
· Montpellier 11:00am Place de Zeus
· Nancy 3:00pm Place Dombasle
· Nice 1:30pm Place Massena
· Orléans 10:30am Parvis de la Cathédrale
· Poitiers 2:00pm Place de France
· Reims 10:00am Maison des Syndicats, 15 Boulevard de la Paix
· Rouen 10:30am Cours Clemenceau
· Strasbourg 2:00pm Place Kléber
· Toulon 10:00am Place de la Liberté
· Toulouse 11:00am Place Arnaud Bernard
· Tours 2:30pm Place de la Liberté
· Valence 9:00am Place du Champ de Mars

--U.S. Embassy, Paris France

Posted by
2916 posts

They certainly didn't waste any time. There was just a national, general strike on Tuesday.

Posted by
9560 posts

They've reported in the press today that the RER B out to the airport will experience the same cutbacks tomorrow as it did Tuesday.

20% of in-country flights into/out of Orly are supposed to be cancelled. The airports authority says that no international flights out of CDG are supposed to be affected, but I would sure check Twitter and my airline to be sure.

Posted by
7209 posts

Is there ever a day in France when everybody is WORKING at their particular job? That's probably the better question...

Posted by
2261 posts

^^^ It would be nice to live in a country where demonstrating in the street is seen simply as participating in the democracy in which one lives.

Posted by
1368 posts

2 - 3 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick leave, maternal leave, bereavement leave & strike leave all part of the benefits package.
-- Insert smirk here.

Posted by
32731 posts

is that all they get? No wonder they strike.

If they came to the UK they'd get much more than that, by law.

Posted by
9560 posts

I'm sure it is indeed much more than that. More like five weeks' vacation, and certainly MUCH more sick leave. In addition, certain workers in certain categories work fewer than the standard 35-hour work week due to the strains (ahem) imposed by their jobs . . . it's a case of the privileged wanting to protect their privilege at all costs without any regard for 1)outsiders with no chance of getting in and 2) the competitivity of their company/industry.

Posted by
5835 posts

US State Department Paris Embassy Warning appears somewhat well founded:
http://france.usembassy.gov/usc_travelinfo.html
April 27, 2016

U.S. Embassy Paris, France

Security Message for U.S. Citizens:

Strikes and Demonstrations in France on April 28, 2016

The U.S. Embassy in France informs U.S. citizens that several national
unions across a variety of sectors intend to hold a nationwide strike
on Thursday, April 28. In addition, there will be national
demonstrations against labor reforms.

Public services and transportation, including urban transport systems
and the national rail network, are likely to be impacted by the
strikes. Getting through train stations could take longer than usual
and lines at automated machines are likely to be long. There could be
resulting cancellations and delays to scheduled trains.

Travelers are advised to verify the status of their trains prior to
arriving at the station and to allow extra time.

Yahoo news images look like Chicago 1968 and Berkely 1969:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/french-labor-law-reforms-spark-152610340.html

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