As a workers strike hit France, walkouts in the energy sector led to a drop in electricity output, and stopped oil deliveries from TotalEnergies facilities. Only a third of high-speed TGV trains were operating and even fewer local and regional trains
was down by about 5% or 3.3 gigawatts as workers at nuclear reactors and thermal plants joined the strike, EDF data showed.
"There's no point in going on strike. This bill will be adopted in any case," said 34-year-old Matthieu Jacquot, who works in the luxury sector.would yield an additional 17.7 billion euros in annual pension contributions, according to Labour Ministry estimates. Unions say there are other ways to raise revenue, such as taxing the super-rich or asking employers or well-off pensioners to contribute more.
At a local level, some announced "Robin Hood" operations unauthorised by the government. In the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne area, the local CGT trade union branch cut power to several speed cameras and disabled smart power meters.
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