French transport workers, who have been holding rolling 2-day strikes each week protesting the country’s new labor laws as well as their lack of raises, may now go on an indefinite strike next Thursday.
The strike would be part of a national campaign by French unions against the new labor laws, seen as pro-management and anti-labor by many workers because they free companies to hire many more temporary workers for previously permanent jobs. The new laws were enacted by decree, bypassing a vote in the National Assembly.
The workers in Paris for the regional transit authority (RATP) last had raises two years ago, although, they say, the company has had rising revenues. They operate the Metro and bus systems in the capital area, and the RER A and B services. Other RER services are operated by SNCF.
