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Factbox-Workers vs Macron: What to expect from Thursday's strike

France's labour unions have made a rare joint call for major strike action on Thursday against plans by President Emmanuel Macron's government to reform the pension system and raise the retirement age.

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

What to expect from France's 'black Thursday' strike against pension reform

A powerful cross-sector strike that aims to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform is on track to cause major disruption this Thursday – closing schools and throwing transport into chaos while bringing throngs of people onto the street in protest.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2023

French unions rally workers for widespread strikes against pensions reform

French unions have called cross-sector strikes and street rallies for 19 January in an announcement made less than two hours after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled deeply unpopular plans to reform the pension system.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 11, 2023

France Prepares for Major Disruptions as Unions Call Transport Strike

France was preparing for a day of major disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. The move comes after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy giant…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

France protests: Why are they demonstrating and which industries are striking?

France Unbowed’s leader and unions have called for a general strike on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

Staff at French oil giant TotalEnergies continue strike after wage talks fail

France's CGT union, at the core of a three week strike at TotalEnergies, walked out of wage talks on Thursday night, scuppering hopes for an end to a standoff that has disrupted everyday life as a third of petrol stations run dry.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2022

French ministers urge oil giant to raise wages as strikes continue

One in three petrol stations struggling for fuel as striking workers call for share of oil companies’ high profits

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

French government set to end strike by ordering fuel workers back to work

France will order striking workers at Esso-ExxonMobil refineries and fuel depots back to their posts in order to end shortages causing headaches for millions of motorists, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday.

France 24 · Oct 11, 2022

TUI cancels more holidays as Foreign Office warns Brits not to visit popular destination

The popular holiday provider has scrapped trips to Sri Lanka this week all the way through to the end of the month due to ongoing political instability in the country

Glasgow Live · Aug 5, 2022

TUI cancels more Sri Lanka holidays as Foreign Office warns Brits not to visit

TUI cancelled holidays to Sri Lanka this week through to late August due to ongoing political instability in the country, with the Foreign Office warning Brits not to travel

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022