By Caroline J. Photos by My B. Posted Feb 20, 2023 8:44 AM
New and sixth strike call launched by the inter-union. Tuesday March 7, 2023 will mark a new day of strikes and interprofessional demonstrations against the pension reform. So, what should we expect in public transport on the side of the RATP and the SNCF? Are major disruptions to be expected in the metro, the RER or on the Transilien network? We take stock.
After already five mobilization days against the pension reform, on January 19, 31, February 7, 11 and 16, the unions intend to continue the movement, even harden it. After meeting once again, the intersyndicale called for a new day of strikes and interprofessional demonstrationsscheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023or when returning from vacation for Zone C.
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So what to expect in the public transport ? To the SNCF, the four main representative unions remain united once again against the pension reform. There CGT Railway workers, SUD Railthe CFDT Railway workers and theUNSA Railway launched a new strike call for Tuesday 7 March.
« We must strike hard on March 7, it will be the last straight line in the legislative review of the reform “, said Didier Mathis of the’UNSA-Railway to our colleagues from Figaro. On his side, Fabien DumasFederal Secretary of SUD-Railconfided that a good number of signalmen, controllers and train drivers have already filed their declarations of intent to strike for this new day of mobilization.
About the CGT Railway workersthe union wants to further harden the social movement by calling for a renewable strike. « It is therefore now necessary to consider the strike in a renewable form, in order to respond to the call of the inter-professional inter-union which puts into perspective next March 7 in order to put France at a standstill. wrote the union in a communiqué published on February 16, before launching: “ On March 7, let’s cause the emergency stop ».
With this new appeal launched by the four unions of the SNCFare major disturbances to be expected in the Ile-de-France public transport next March 7? For the time being, it is still too early to tell, but the disturbances should be significant. The first traffic forecast on the RER C, D and E as well as in on the Transilien network should be revealed 48 hours before the start of the strike.
What about mobilization at the RATP ? Here too, the main trade unions representing the board (CGT, FO, UNSA and CFE-CGC) are calling for a new day of strikes and demonstrations the Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
The RATP inter-union even calls for a renewable strike. “The Government remains deaf to our demand for the withdrawal of its reform project. Workers, students and retirees, let’s prepare together for the shutdown of the economy from March 7!“launched the CGT RATP on his social networks. “If the government still does not hear the determination of the workers, the youth and all those who support this unitary movement to express their anger in the face of this new injustice, it will have to assume the blocking of the economy in our country.” written for his part the RATP inter-union in a communiqué published on February 11.
The movement of trains in the Metroon the RER A and Bon the network of bus and the tramway therefore risks being disrupted from March 7 in Paris and Île-de-France. There too, the traffic forecast should be known 48 hours before the start of the movement. So stay connected to find out more.
As a reminder, on February 7, traffic was disrupted in the Metro as well as on the lines A and B of the RER. Several of the metro lines were only open during rush hour. On the other hand, on February 11 and 16, no disturbance had been observed.