The energy sector also joins the wave of strikes in France

In France, energy unions decided to go on strike on February 6-7-8, calling on industry workers to protest against the government’s controversial pension reform.

Fabrice Coudour, general secretary of the Energy and Mining Unions within the General Union of Workers (CGT), called on workers at the country’s main energy provider, EDF and other energy organizations, to support his strike. Coudour announced that the unions will go on strike on February 6-7-8.

On the other hand, the CGT decided to paralyze the country’s oil refineries on February 6, especially the French oil giant TotalEnergies. The CGT and Sud-Rail unions had decided to go on strike on February 6 and 7, including the railway workers.

FRENCH RESIST AGAINST THE PENSION REFORM

The demonstrations, which are expected to be attended by more than 1 million people throughout the country and with intense participation from all sectors, began in the morning. The demonstrations that will take place in more than 300 points in many cities, especially in Paris, protest the government reform, which aims to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 years.

Due to the demonstrations, disturbances began to be experienced in the energy and transportation sectors from the morning. It has been reported that the Eiffel Tower in Paris is closed to visitors until tomorrow.

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne noted that in the country where the retirement age is 62, the statutory retirement age will gradually increase by 3 months each year, starting on September 1, to 64 in 2030.

As more than 1 million people took part in nationwide demonstrations against pension reform on January 19, 8 leading unions called on people to take to the streets again today. (AA)