The unions are urging for the protest movement against the pension reform to be strengthened following a resurgence of mobilization on Saturday, February 11, the fourth day of rallies but without an effective strike – except from a “surprise” occurrence at Orly airport. The sixth demonstration against the administration will take place this Thursday, February 16. prior to March 7th being a historic day? If the executive does not act, the organizers assert that they are prepared to “put the country on hold.” Le Parisien evaluates the next mobilization day sector by sector.

Over at SNCF

In a joint press release released on Friday, February 10, the CGT Cheminots, SUD Rail, the CFDT Cheminots, and the UNSA Ferroviaire renewed their request for a strike. To broaden, amplify the mobilization, and get ready for the necessary follow-up to overturn this reform, they write, “Our trade union federations call on the railway workers of the SNCF and the companies of the railway branch to massively participate in the demonstrations and to act by strike on February 16, 2023.”

Forecasts are still a mystery. The nationwide flow of transportation was “severely disrupted” on February 7. The Ouigos and one of the TGVs had both been canceled. Only three of the ten trains on TER and Intercités were running, with none running on the Nantes-Bordeaux and Clermont-Béziers axis in particular. Lines H, J, L, N, P, R, and U of the Transilien all ran with deteriorated service, as did lines C, D, and E of the RER. On Tuesday at around 5 o’clock, the initial trends should be announced.

During RATP

The RATP inter-union urged employees of the transportation network to mobilize this Thursday, February 16, if it already has the day of March 7 in mind “The inter-union RATP accepts its duties in light of the disrespect displayed by this government, she said AFP on Saturday.

The traffic estimates, which should be released 48 hours in advance, are also still unknowable. Traffic on the metro was “extremely disturbed” on the strike’s final day, with only one train out of every three insured from the start of service until eight o’clock. At busiest periods, just a portion of Lines 8 and 13 were open. One out of two RER B and three out of five RER A were in use.

the airport

Although a strike mobilization has not yet been reported by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, it is possible. The Ile-de-France airport had to cancel one out of every two flights on Saturday, February 11, even though the unions had not called for a work stoppage. This was because air traffic controllers went on unannounced individual strikes that day. There were no delays at Roissy Airport.

at schools

Given that zones A and B are now on holiday, the mobilization for this fifth day of protest should definitely be lower. Therefore, it should have an impact on students who are currently enrolled in school in zone C (Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, and Versailles), as well as Corsica. Some towns have already informed their people that the admission of children may be disrupted even though they are unsure of the precise percentage of strikes in these academies. Particularly in the cases of Massy or Clichy (Hauts-de-Seine) (Essonne).

In the field of energy

The national CGT federations of the following countries have also issued appeals to railway workers: “In a joint statement, ports and docks, chemical industries, glass and ceramics, and Mines Energy called for a 24-hour work stoppage on February 16, 2023, for a day of strike and interprofessional mobilization.

The trade unions adamantly assert, “On February 16, everyone united on strike and in the streets to take part in interprofessional demonstrations to secure the withdrawal of the pension reform.” Reduced energy generation had been noticed as of February 7 (4,500 MW less in the power stations). 50% of strikers were announced by TotalEnergies.