The CGT-Cheminots, the first union of the SNCF, filed a strike notice on Friday for the national day of action of September 17. The CGT was joined by the FSU, Solidaires and youth organizations. They call in particular for the fight against precariousness, ask for an increase in salaries and free masks for students.

The CGT-Cheminots, the first union of the SNCF, filed a strike notice on Friday for the national day of action of September 17, launched by the CGT, joined by the FSU, Solidaires and youth organizations. This notice, published on the CGT-Cheminots Twitter account, runs from September 16 at 8 p.m. to September 18 at 7.55 a.m.

Unions demand free masks for students

The CGT, the FSU, Solidaires and the youth organizations Fidl, MNL, Unef and UNL call for "a first day of action" on September 17, "according to terms to be defined in professional sectors and territories (strikes, demonstrations , gatherings, etc.) ".

"The issue of employment is central: fight against insecurity and poverty, increase in wages, development of public services, final abandonment of the pension reform," wrote these seven organizations, Thursday, in a joint statement. Faced with the coronavirus epidemic, they require in particular a reduction in working time "without loss of salary", as well as free masks for middle school, high school and college students.