French commuters faced severe disruptions on Tuesday as transport workers heeded a call by trade unions for a nationwide strike over pay
French commuters faced severe disruptions on Tuesday as transport workers heeded a call by trade unions for a nationwide strike demanding higher salaries.
Demonstrations took place in various cities across the country on Tuesday afternoon, including one in Paris. Impacting around 30 percent of France's service stations since it began three weeks ago, the fuel workers’ strike had a knock-on effect across all sectors of the economy.Workers at TotalEnergies did achieve a deal that includes a 7 percent pay rise and a bonus.
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