Stéphane Burgatt (correspondent in Marseille) 07:35, March 16, 2023
In Marseille, port workers continue to mobilize against the pension reform. No activities will be provided in the port companies and passengers will not be able to use the lines.Two passengers and no cargo. In Marseille, port workers are on the front line against the pension reform. A last push before the adoption of the text in the National Assembly.
No activity within the port
Every gateway to the port is hampered in this huge pool of activity. According to Pascal Gallet, union leader of the area, an unusual silence is likely to reign over the area: "No one will enter or leave. It's going to be very complicated. If some people thought we were going to give up and that we were a little disappointed by the government's schedule, it is quite the opposite. I believe that the anger continues to grow today by this denial of democracy by the government."
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No activity in subcontracting companies located within the port as in the oil terminal will be ensured.
"We'll go all the way"
"There is no crossing. The strike was extended for 24 hours. At the level of sailors, it represents five boats for Corsica Linea, two for the Méridionale and three ships to North Africa stopped until further notice. After, if we have good answers, we are not crazy, it is not pleasant to be on strike. Everyone has families to feed, but on the other hand, we will go to the end and we will not give up, "says Laurent Valéri, of the CGT sailors.
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What will be the continuation of the movement in the coming days? Dockers and sailors are already warning that they will not forbid anything.