A third of gas stations in the Île-de-France region are facing fuel shortages as refinery workers strike protesting pension reform, the radio station reported. France Blue.
According to media reports, the situation in the region during the week is tense: queues of cars are piling up at gas stations where there is still refueling. In the metropolitan areas of Val-de-Marne and Essonne, almost half of the gas stations are closed.
In other parts of the country, the situation with fuel supply to gas stations is improving. The publication reports that currently only 10% of gas stations in the country have registered partial or total fuel shortages.
According to the French union Mobilians, as of March 29, 40% of the Val-de-Marne and Essonnes stations and 35% and 34% respectively in the Yvelines and Hauts-de-Seine departments.
However, the French authorities do not expect a rapid improvement in the situation, as the Total Energies concern in the Donge commune announced the extension of the strike of workers at the large oil refinery and the workers of the fuel depots are also on strike.
Protests against pension reform in France do not stop. Countrywide is happening Clashes between protesters and police.