In France, a railway strike has caused disruptions to train service – Le Parisien
The Île-de-France region in France is experiencing significant disruptions to rail service due to a large-scale strike by employees of the French National Railway Company (SNCF). The protest has led to delays and cancellations, affecting both commuter and intercity train service.
According to SNCF estimates, on average, one in three scheduled trains will be canceled due to the strike.
The company stated that in the event of a cancellation, all passengers will be contacted and offered a refund or the option to rebook a ticket for another train.
In the Île-de-France region, service will be severely disrupted on “most” rail lines operated by the government agency Île-de-France Mobilités.
At the same time, disruptions are also expected in regional service. Passengers are urged to monitor updates on the websites of regional rail lines.
As is known, four French unions representing railway workers—Sud-Rails, Unsa, CGT, and CFDT—have called for a strike on June 10 to protest against restructuring. Among the workers’ demands is a further increase in wages. Railway workers emphasize that current wages do not compensate for inflation, which has persisted since the start of the war in the Middle East.
A roundtable discussion on the unions’ demands is scheduled for June 23 with the participation of the management of the state-owned company SNCF, although the railway workers are calling for negotiations to be held earlier.
“We had hoped they would meet with us earlier, by June 10; that would have allowed us to avoid this strike,” complained UNSA union representative Fabrice Charrier, according to Le Parisien.
You might be interested in: In southern France, tourists are being offered fuel rebates — Le Figaro
