in the midst of strikes refineries affecting the supply gas stations French and strike call trainsThe French unions raised their tone and announced next Tuesday 18th a “major professional mobilization” to defend the right to strike.
Organizers avoided pronouncing the term “General strike”Although they assured me that one day it will happen, “It will mark the before and after”. Among the unions supporting this mobilization, which they call on wage earners from all sectors, are: CGT, Force Ouvrière, Solidaires and FSU.
These organizations are protesting the French government’s stance during the shutdown of the refineries, as they condemn the forced mobilization of workers at these plants.
Currently, four of the seven French refineries are on a CGT-promoted strike. 10% salary increase: 7% to offset the impact of inflation and an additional 3% for profit redistribution.
TotalEnergies profits in the first half of 2022 10.6 billion dollarsThanks to the rise in oil and gas prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions on Moscow.
According to data from the French government, the percentage empty gas stations Due to the strike that started on September 27, it decreased slightly to 29.1% in France.
In the most affected areas incidence has decreased. This occurred in the Paris region (38.8%) and Hauts-de-France (31.7%). In the Centre-Val-de-Loire region, 41.2% of gas stations were affected.