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Local France
4 days ago
- Politics
- Local France
French union calls 'general strike' for June
"For our pensions, our jobs and our salaries", the French union, CGT, wrote in their call for workers across sectors in France to walk out Thursday, June 5th. The sector-wide strike is intended to target both the public and the private sector and demand higher wages and a lower cost of living, as well as to continue to show opposition to the 2023 pension reform, which raised France's retirement age from 62 to 64. Advertisement It's worth noting, however, that only the CGT union has issued this call - the rest of France's eight union federations are not joining the action, with the result that disruption is likely to be limited. However it is likely that there will be protests in several cities across France, while public transport services could be disrupted. You can see the map of protests planned here . Train travel In a press release sent on Tuesday, the CGT-Cheminots, which is the largest union representing train drivers, has called for "all railway workers" in France to strike on June 5th, as new negotiations with management at SNCF (French national rail service) begin on June 4th. It is also possible that the Sud Rail union could join strike action on June 5th, which could lead to greater disruption for travellers. However, the Sud Rail union has so far told the French press that they would not be participating and instead are planning "less predictable actions", in order to avoid management relying on volunteer reserve workers, as they did to keep trains running during the May strikes. Meanwhile, the ASCT collective, which is supported by Sud Rail and represents conductors (ticket inspectors), has also said they did not plan to join in strike action on June 5th, regional news outlet Sud Ouest reported. Advertisement Either way, French rail workers must declare their plans to strike 48 hours in advance, so a strike timetable would be available on Tuesday, June 3rd. In comparison, the strikes at the start of May were not nearly as disruptive as initially expected, with the main impacts felt on local and regional trains, particularly those in the Paris area. Public transport The CGT union also represents workers in other sectors, including the RATP (Paris public transport). The CGT branch for RATP workers is also calling on workers to walk out on June 5th, though it remains to be seen how many participate. In Nice, the public transportation network has also warned that trams and buses will not run on June 5th due to strike action. What about other strike dates? According to previous reports, CGT had called for strikes on June 4th, but the latest announcements by the union have focused solely on June 5th. The union has also called for train drivers to walk out on June 11th.
Shafaq News
09-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
France eyes Iraq's Basra for new consulate
Shafaq News/ France is considering opening a consulate in Basra, southern Iraq, French Ambassador Patrick Durel announced on Wednesday. In a press conference during his visit to the province, Durel described Basra as Iraq's economic capital, revealing an agreement with the local government to boost French business activity in investment, oil, culture, and the arts. 'Our goal is to increase the number of French companies operating in Basra to provide more services across various sectors and to organize a business conference for French entrepreneurs to explore the local business environment,' he explained, noting France's desire to expand its diplomatic presence by opening a consulate in the province. In turn, Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani praised the longstanding partnership between the two countries, particularly in energy and water purification sectors with companies like TotalEnergies and RATP, affirming that both sides agreed to resume talks on developing public transportation.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hitachi to deploy CBTC digital signalling on Paris metro line 12
Hitachi Rail has secured a contract, valued at €20m ($20.89m), to implement its communications based train control (CBTC) digital signalling technology on Paris Metro Line 12 in France. The contract, which covers the initial design and installation phase, includes options for additional orders of up to €65m ($67.8m), including maintenance activities. Paris Metro Line 12, spanning 17.2km with 31 stations, will utilise an advanced train control system to enhance capacity and transit operations. This development is part of the OCTYS 2030 programme, aimed at modernising the city's metro system. With the successful operation of metro line 3 and the anticipated commissioning of line 6 in 2025, the upgrade of line 12 represents Hitachi Rail's third CBTC project for the Paris Metro. These projects are part of a partnership between Hitachi Rail and RATP, the operator of the Paris metro, under successive OCTYS programmes. Hitachi Rail France CBTC division head François Destribois said: 'Hitachi Rail's CBTC solutions have been successfully deployed worldwide for decades. 'This new contract underlines our continuous commitment to rail innovation, supporting our clients to modernise key networks such as the Paris metro, one of the busiest in the world.' The CBTC technology, based on RATP's technical specifications, will be designed and deployed by Hitachi Rail. Hitachi's CBTC technology is said to enhance the safety, availability, and scalability of services, contributing to the sustainability of public transport and improving the overall experience for passengers and operators, according to the company. Recently, Hitachi Rail, in partnership with SISINT and Conecticabo, secured two contracts from Infraestruturas de Portugal to modernise telecommunications and deploy an automated Passenger Information System on Lisbon's Cascais Line. "Hitachi to deploy CBTC digital signalling on Paris metro line 12" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
