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Travellers to France could face major disruption on Tuesday 7 March as French unions call for cross-sector strikes and demonstrations.
Industrial action has been taking place around the country in response to changes proposed by President Emmanuel Macron that would raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.
Now, a mass walkout across the country is scheduled for 7 March, with workers encouraged to strike against reform plans which 70 per cent of the French public reject, according to recent polls.
Unions have called on members to “prepare together to bring the economy to a halt” on 7 March, with workers on the Paris public transport network expected to be targeted.
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has shared an update warning potential travellers of the possibility of strike action on this date.
“Several unions have called for cross-sector strike action and demonstrations across France on Tuesday 7 March,” it states.
“Industrial action may start the evening before a strike day and run until the morning after. Localised or sector-specific strikes could also occur outside these dates. Industrial action may lead to disruption to services. Please check the latest advice with operators before travelling, avoid demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities.”
The date is the latest is a series of protests that began in January in response to the proposed reforms.
Previous strikes saw workers from the transport, education and energy sectors walking out, with major infrastructure impacted.
On 16 February, industrial action saw a wide range of transport workers walking out, resulting in cancellations to easyJet, Ryanair, Eurostar and British Airways services.
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