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| French rail workers go on strike in labour dispute | French rail workers go on strike in labour dispute |
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| Striking railway workers are set to disrupt transport throughout France 11 days before Euro 2016, as François Hollande refuses to back down over a labour dispute that has sparked months of protests. | Striking railway workers are set to disrupt transport throughout France 11 days before Euro 2016, as François Hollande refuses to back down over a labour dispute that has sparked months of protests. |
| The strike called by the CGT union is expected to affect around half of national and regional train services. It adds to problems still being caused by last week’s blockade of fuel depots, which left motorists queuing at many petrol stations. | The strike called by the CGT union is expected to affect around half of national and regional train services. It adds to problems still being caused by last week’s blockade of fuel depots, which left motorists queuing at many petrol stations. |
| A strike on the Paris Metro network is planned to begin on Thursday, and Air France pilots have voted in principle for a lengthy strike at some point in June, when Euro 2016 will be in full swing. | A strike on the Paris Metro network is planned to begin on Thursday, and Air France pilots have voted in principle for a lengthy strike at some point in June, when Euro 2016 will be in full swing. |
| Neighbouring Belgium also faced growing disruption on Tuesday from a public sector workers’ strike. | Neighbouring Belgium also faced growing disruption on Tuesday from a public sector workers’ strike. |
| Related: France’s chaos stems from its failure to adapt to globalisation | Natalie Nougayrède | Related: France’s chaos stems from its failure to adapt to globalisation | Natalie Nougayrède |
| Despite three months of stoppages and sometimes violent demonstrations against labour reforms in France, Hollande again refused to bend to unions’ demands to scrap the legislation. | Despite three months of stoppages and sometimes violent demonstrations against labour reforms in France, Hollande again refused to bend to unions’ demands to scrap the legislation. |
| The measures, which would make it easier to hire and fire employees, “will not be withdrawn”, Hollande told the Sud Ouest newspaper. “The text assures the best performance for businesses and offers new rights to employees,” he said. “I consider it necessary to see it through to its conclusion.” | The measures, which would make it easier to hire and fire employees, “will not be withdrawn”, Hollande told the Sud Ouest newspaper. “The text assures the best performance for businesses and offers new rights to employees,” he said. “I consider it necessary to see it through to its conclusion.” |
| Hollande said that despite the predicted transport chaos, the biggest threat to Euro 2016 “remains terrorism”. | Hollande said that despite the predicted transport chaos, the biggest threat to Euro 2016 “remains terrorism”. |
| The transport minister, Alain Vidalies, said the train strike starting on Tuesday would affect 40% of the high-speed TGV trains and half of suburban services in the Paris region. |