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As anticipated, it was difficult to move for Parisians and Parisians this Friday, September 13th. The strike of RATP staff, the transport authority of the capital, was followed very well. A strike against the pension reform project led by the government.
Ten metro lines remained closed Friday, September 13, while the Parisians were doing as they could with RER, buses and trams drip. The Parisians who had to learn to move without subway. But public transport is usually more than one out of two trips in the capital.
Despite the galley and the mess , some have still rubbed their hands. Shared bike and scooter companies almost doubled their rentals on Friday, September 13th. The cars also came out of the garages, with record levels of traffic congestion on the Parisian road network. Almost 400 km accumulated Friday night.
Mobilization of troops
The RATP unions have in any case clearly shown that they can mobilize their troops against the pension reform, in this fight against the government. They insist that this day was just a warning shot.
" It's not a strike of privileged, it is a strike of employees who say : " We want to have a retirement at a reasonable age and leave in reasonable conditions "", estimated on France Info the Secretary General of the CGT Philippe Martinez.
Fabrice Ruiz of the CFE-CGC mentioned a " strike rate estimated between 60 % and 98 % depending on the sector ", not confirmed by the RATP. In a statement, the three representative unions are calling on the government " real negotiations " and " concrete guarantees quickly ". They intend to continue the movement if necessary.
Monday, September 16th, it will be the turn of other trades to show their opposition to the reform. Lawyers, nurses, pilots or flight attendants will also begin a day of strikes.