Union leaders call for ‘massive mobilisation’ to oppose latest attempt to overhaul pension system
France is braced for widespread chaos as unions and protesters call for a “Black Thursday” general strike this week against the government’s pension changes.
Three-quarters of teachers are expected to strike, closing schools, and stoppages will disrupt transport and health services. Most trains will not run, the Paris metro has said its services will be heavily disrupted, and flights are reported to have been cancelled. Strikes have been announced by truck drivers, couriers and delivery companies. Oil refinery workers are also stopping work.
Philippe Martinez, the head of the CGT union, said he hoped “several million people” would be striking and demonstrating. “This is the first day. And when we say that, we mean there will be others … everywhere if possible,” he told the France 2 television channel. Intercity trains are expected to be the worst hit, with warnings that none will run on Thursday. One in 10 regional trains and between one-third and one-fifth of TGVs are expected to operate. The Eurostar and Thalys are expected to run as normal but Lyria services to Italy will be seriously disrupted.
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