[France] Strike action impacts Paris rail and air travel

On May 21, a major strike by four transport unions will disrupt air and rail travel around Paris as unions urge authorities to improve pay packages during the Olympic Games, The Connexion reports.

A large number of SNCF rail workers and airport workers from the Aéroports de Paris (ADP) will observe the one-day strike. The ADP includes both Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.

The greatest disruption is reportedly expected on the Paris RER suburban transport network.

In addition, the strikes will affect regional train lines. Up-to-date information on the lines affected is available on the SNCF Transilien website.

Airport workers are also expected to join the one-day strike but according to local reporting, no major passenger disruption is expected.

On May 19, a union member told Le Parisien, “The level of support is by no means negligible, but it will not bring activity to a standstill.”

Unions reportedly chose the strike date to coincide with the May 21 election of a new president for the ADP.

The four unions - CGT, CFDT, Unsa and FO - are pushing for a fixed bonus from July 8 to September 15, when workers from other regions will be relocated to Paris to help manage the Olympic games workload.

Unions have reportedly stated that the bonus should also apply to workers remaining at their posts in other regions who will feel the knock-on effect of an increased workload while colleagues are in the capital.

Source: The Connexion

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On May 21, a major strike by four transport unions will disrupt air and rail travel around Paris as unions urge authorities to improve pay packages during the Olympic Games, The Connexion reports.

A large number of SNCF rail workers and airport workers from the Aéroports de Paris (ADP) will observe the one-day strike. The ADP includes both Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.

The greatest disruption is reportedly expected on the Paris RER suburban transport network.

In addition, the strikes will affect regional train lines. Up-to-date information on the lines affected is available on the SNCF Transilien website.

Airport workers are also expected to join the one-day strike but according to local reporting, no major passenger disruption is expected.

On May 19, a union member told Le Parisien, “The level of support is by no means negligible, but it will not bring activity to a standstill.”

Unions reportedly chose the strike date to coincide with the May 21 election of a new president for the ADP.

The four unions - CGT, CFDT, Unsa and FO - are pushing for a fixed bonus from July 8 to September 15, when workers from other regions will be relocated to Paris to help manage the Olympic games workload.

Unions have reportedly stated that the bonus should also apply to workers remaining at their posts in other regions who will feel the knock-on effect of an increased workload while colleagues are in the capital.

Source: The Connexion

(Links and quote via original reporting)