Travel to and within France is being threatened once again, as members of all eight of the country’s major unions threaten to strike for 24 hours on March 7 and “bring France to a standstill”.
The latest round of strikes forms part of the ongoing dispute that began in January over the pension reform bill, which will see the minimum pension age increase from 62 to 64 years.
The UK Foreign Office has warned that the transport network will be a particular target for those striking, with unions promising to bring France to a standstill, according to TTG Media.
It said in a statement: "Industrial action may start the evening before a strike day and run until the morning after. Localised or sector-specific strikes could also occur outside these dates. Industrial action may lead to disruption to services.
“Please check the latest advice with operators before travelling, avoid demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities.”
During previous strikes over pension reform, workers from the transport, education and energy sectors walked out and major infrastructure was affected.
The most recent strike on February 16 saw a range of transport workers walk out, with services from easyJet, Ryanair, Eurostar and British Airways among those affected, reports the Independent.
According to Connexion France, all the unions have agreed to the upcoming date, although no precise action has been confirmed yet.
