ESSENTIAL LIVE
On the eve of the presentation by Édouard Philippe of the detailed content of the pension reform, the opponents of the project do not disarm. A sixth consecutive day of strike is planned, as well as new events. One way to keep the government under pressure, after the strong mobilization of December 5, when more than 800,000 protesters marched across the country.
The information to remember:
- A new day of strikes and demonstrations is planned Tuesday against the pension reform
- SNCF forecasts that only 20% of TGV and Transilien will be able to circulate. 10 metro lines will be closed
- Philippe must present Wednesday the "whole project" reform
"Strong disturbances" expected Tuesday at SNCF and RATP
After a day of Monday marked by black docks, crowded metro and RER, the situation should again be very complicated in transport. SNCF forecasts that only 20% of the TGV and Transilien will be able to circulate, whereas on the side of the RATP, 10 subway lines will be closed, and that the general meetings of employees have voted the continuation of the strike at least until Wednesday , and sometimes until Friday.
Air traffic will also be disrupted, with Air France having announced the cancellation of some 25% of its domestic flights and 10% of its average fares.
Events planned throughout France
The new day of inter-professional action, which should cause disruption in many sectors, including schools but also in ports and docks for example, will be accompanied by demonstrations throughout France. On December 5, more than 800,000 people demonstrated across the country.
The whole reform project presented on Wednesday
Tuesday, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Philippe will receive the ministers most concerned by the reform and the leaders of the majority to a dinner of "rigging". But for the executive, the crucial day will be Wednesday, when Philippe will present "the entire project" reform.