Metro corridors at Châtelet station in Paris, on the 19th day of the strike movement against the pension reform, on December 23, 2019.

Pension Reform: Emmanuel Macron Remains Relentless, Unions Disappointed

After the vows pronounced by Emmanuel Macron, the unions remain dissatisfied and see “nothing new”. As for the President, he says “to carry out the reform”. The strike against the pension reform entered on Wednesday 1st January 2020 in its 28th day, equaling most the blocking ng of transport since 1986-87, without looming the “fast compromise” wished by Emmanuel Macron during his vows, […]

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The movement against pension reform is now longer than the strikes of 1995. New rallies are expected on Saturday December 28.

Pension Reform: 23rd Day of Mobilisation Before Another Complicated Weekend

The movement against pension reform is now longer than the strikes of 1995. New rallies are expected on Saturday 28th December  Now longer than the strikes of 1995, the movement against pension reform is in its 23rd day, with determined unions and travellers preparing for another complicated weekend in transport. SNCF traffic remains “very disrupted” with an […]

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President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels, December 13, 2019.

On the 14th Day of Strike, Emmanuel Macron Ready to “Improve” the Pension Reform

His Prime Minister Edouard Philippe received the social partners on Wednesday to try to find a way out of the pension reform crisis. The day after the third day of demonstrations against the pension reform and three days before the Christmas holidays, Edouard Philippe received on Wednesday 18th December 2019 the social partners with the new “M. Retraites”, to find a way out […]

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In the early morning, Tuesday, December 17, blockages were in place on the roads of Seine-Maritime.

Strike of December 17th: Where are the Blocking Points in Seine-Maritime

The mobilisation against pension reforms continues in Seine-Maritime this Tuesday 17th December 2019. Actions have been taken on the roads since the start of the morning. The unions hope for an even stronger day of mobilisation than the previous ones. Tuesday 17th December, they call to beat the pavement throughout France, to protest against the pension reform project. In Rouen (Seine-Maritime) and […]

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Due to the strike against the pension reform, SNCF traffic will be severely disrupted in Normandy Tuesday December 17, 2019.

Strike of December 17th: What to Expect for SNCF Traffic in Normandy?

For the national mobilisation day against the pension reform, SNCF traffic looks “very disturbed” in Normandy Tuesday 17th December 2019. We take stock. The December 17th, 2019 marks the day of mobilization against Inter the pension reform. On this day, the SNCF network will be disrupted, especially in Normandy where traffic already looks “very disrupted” throughout the day with “2 / 10th of the […]

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Due to a strike call linked to the pension reform, train traffic will still be "very disrupted" Monday, December 16, 2019. Forecast in Normandy.

SNCF Strike: Train Traffic Still “Very Disrupted” in Normandy, Monday 16th December

Due to a strike call linked to the pension reform, train traffic will still be “very disrupted” Monday 16th December 2019. Forecast for Normandy. The strike in transport continues to protest against the pension reform wanted for the government of Edouard Philippe. At SNCF, the movement has been particularly followed since December 5th, 2019. It will be followed again, Monday, December […]

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Emmanuel Macron defends a “historic” pension reform as the strike continues this weekend

Pensions: Emmanuel Macron Defends a “Historic” Reform, the Strike Continues this Weekend

The government continues to defend its pension reform while the strike continues in particular in transport to the SNCF and the RATP this weekend. The executive was determined Friday 13th December 2019 to continue its pension reform, “historic” according to Emmanuel Macron, while sparing an opening towards the most moderate unions, on the eve of the […]

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Demonstration against the pensions reform, December 12, 2019 in Marseille

Pensions: Edouard Philippe wants to “Resume Dialogue” with the Social Partners

The Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has pledged to call the social partners, Thursday 12th December 2019, after his announcements and before a new national mobilisation on Tuesday. Edouard Philippe heard Laurent Berger: the day after the presentation of the pension reform project which angered the boss of the CFDT, the Prime Minister said he wanted to “quickly resume dialogue” with […]

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Fuel shortages at 160 petrol stations

Nearly 160 Petrol Stations Out of Fuel

Between cars that consume in plugs and refinery blockages, some stations are running out of fuel. Seven refineries out of eight are blocked on Tuesday 10th December, announces the CGT Chimie, to protest the pension reform . At the same time, the French, victims of the transport strike, took the roads of assaults and the cars circulate […]

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More than 3,000 checks were carried out on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Paris, before the event. 18 people were arrested

Strikes on December 5th in Paris: More than 6,300 Checks in Paris, 28 Arrests

The prefecture of police published Thursday 5th December 2019 at noon, a review of the system put in place since the morning in Paris for the day of strikes against the pension reform. The important police apparatus set up in  Paris  includes, besides prohibitions to demonstrate in certain sectors, controls and excavations to prevent from overflowing. At noon, Thursday, […]

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