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INSANE: Paris train drivers join strike action over olympic bonuses - The Real Truth

A man walks past a RER C at the Musée d'Orsay train station in Paris. © AFP - Emmanuel Dunand

One in five suburban Paris trains is running on Tuesday as drivers strike to demand bonuses for operating extended rail services during the upcoming Paris Olympics. They're the latest to down tools as workers from a number of sectors seek compensation for doing extra work while the Games take place.

Negotiations are still underway between rail unions and train operator SNCF.

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