Primeminister Edouard Philippe meets the SNCF railway unions

SNCF: Edouard Philippe Receives Railway Unions without Intending to Touch his Reform

The Prime Minister meets on Monday with the railway unions for the first time since the beginning of the SNCF conflict, a hand “tense but firm” according to Matignon. Edouard Philippe met on Monday the railway unions for the first time since the beginning of the strike action at the SNCF, a hand “tense but firm” according to […]

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The strike at the SNCF has cost the company 250 million Euros losses

Strike at the SNCF: 250 Million Euros of Losses Since the Beginning of the Movement

The strike at the SNCF which started on April 3rd, with two days out of five on strike has cost the SNCF nearly 250 million euros, announces Patrick Jeantet, CEO of SNCF Réseau. The railway workers’ strike to denounce the reform of the railway sector has cost the SNCF nearly 250 million euros since the beginning of the […]

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The strike at the SNCF resumes on Thursday 3rd May

Strike at the SNCF: One TGV and One Transilien out of Two, Two TER out of five Thursday

Thursday 3rd May, the strike at the SNCF resumes, for its second month. There are one TGV and one Transilien out of two, two TER out of five. Details. One TGV and one Transilien out of two will circulate Thursday, as well as two TER out of five, during the 13th day of strike at the SNCF since early April, announced […]

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Strikes at the SNCF and Air France converge at the end of the week

Strikes at SNCF and Air France Converge Again at the End of the Week

The strikes at the SNCF and Air France will converge Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th May. Trade unions, management and government are currently standing on their position. The weekend will again be marked by disruptions in transport , the strikes at the SNCF coinciding with that of Air France Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th May, without any clear prospect of […]

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After the strke at the SNCF, traffic will gradually return to normal

Strike at SNCF: Still Some Disturbances Before a Gradual Return to Normal

On Monday, the SNCF plans a gradual return to normal, after a weekend very disrupted traffic for the sixth episode of strike action by the railway workers. The SNCF has planned a “gradual return to normal traffic” Monday, during the May 1 bridge, after the sixth strike that caused disruption on Saturday and Sunday, for the return of vacation Zone C. […]

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Traffic forecasts for the strike at the SNCF this Sunday

Strike at the SNCF: Traffic Forecasts for Sunday, Return from Holidays in zone C

This Sunday, traffic forecasts will be identical to Saturday, on the occasion of the 12th day of strike at the SNCF. Half of the TGVs and one third of Intercités will circulate Sunday. On the twelfth day of strike against the railway reform, the forecasts are identical to those of Saturday, announced the SNCF in a statement. “The four […]

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Unions have announced four more days of strike action at Air France for May

Air France: Pilots Announce Four Days of Strike Action in May

On the 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th May, the Air France unions call again for a strike, after 11 days of mobilization, for a rise in wages Three Air France pilots’ unions announced on Wednesday that they have filed a new strike notice for May 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th to weigh in the negotiations for wages. “We […]

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The strike at the SNCF continues with severe disruptions to the rail network

Strike at the SNCF: 35% of the TGV will Circulate on Monday, 40% of TER and Transilien

According to the management of the SNCF, 35% of the TGV will circulate Monday 23rd April while a new strike at the SNCF starts of the railway workers this Sunday evening. Details. Train traffic will again be very disrupted Monday, April 23, with 35% of the TGV in circulation, 30% of Intercités, 40% of TER, RER and Transilien , said Sunday […]

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About 60 protestors in the streets of L'Aigle in Normandy

Normandy: The CGT in the Streets of L’Aigle.

The mobilisation against the reforms brought about sixty people on Thursday 19th April to L’Aigle in Normandy. About sixty CGT unionists from different branches gathered on Thursday 19th April up to 6pm before the Aiglonne Post. Marc Provost, local delegate CGT took the floor to inform his colleagues gathered. “The government and its parliamentary majority are closing in a deep […]

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Day of Protest in Cherbourg with 1200 people demonstrating

Day of protest: 1,200 People Demonstrate in Cherbourg

The protest movement continues. Thursday, April 19, nearly 1,200 demonstrators, including railway workers currently on strike, marched through the streets of Cherbourg. The protesters, responding to the call of the CGT, the FSU, Sud Solidaire and UNLSD , found themselves Thursday morning in front of the town hall of Cherbourg . As usual, Pascal Besuelle warmed the crowd: “If we […]

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