French pension reform strike continues The impact of a 40% increase in bicycle accidents in Paris is also at 6:05 on December 18
In Paris, France, the impact of a public transport union strike that began on the 5th of this month has increased the number of people using bicycles, resulting in frequent accidents.
In France, in response to the reform of the pension system promoted by the Macron administration, labor unions of public transport have been on strike since the 5th of this month. In Paris, many subway and bus lines have been suspended. The number of trains is greatly reduced.
For this reason, the number of people traveling by private cars and bicycles has increased, and accidents have also occurred frequently.
According to the fire department in Paris, 600 accidents involving bicycles occurred 10 days after the strike began, an increase of 40% compared to the same period last year.
A woman who uses a bicycle said, “There are a lot of bicycles, and there are pedestrians and cars trying to cross them.
In addition, the hotel chain manager who operates five hotels in Paris, with the cancellation of hotel stays and the refusal to make reservations, is expanding, “Usually, 75% to 80% of rooms are filled, but the occupancy rate is It ’s down from 50% to 60%. It ’s a big loss. ”
On the other hand, the labor union side gave a large-scale demonstration nationwide on the 17th, of which approximately 80,000 people participated in Paris.
One of the participants talked about his determination to continue the strike, saying, “We will protect the pension rights even if it is a big loss for the French economy”.
The Macron administration is determined to proceed with reforms, but in the latest public opinion survey, 62% of the people support the strike, and the government has made a concession to the demands of the trade union against the background of public opinion. Attention has been focused on whether to do.