SNCF plans “some disruptions” to trains

SNCF – Some rather reassuring news for travelers. The SNCF announced this Sunday, September 29, that TGV train traffic will be « normal » Tuesday October 1 for the day of social mobilization in favor of salaries and pensions.

However, the circulation of certain regional trains (TER, Transilien) and certain Intercités trains could be ” slightly “ disrupted, added the railway company. Line by line forecasts will be communicated on Monday.

“It’s the return match against pension reform”

Several unions (the CGT, Solidaires and FSU) joined by youth organizations are calling for a strike and demonstration on Tuesday to demand the repeal of the pension reform and an increase in wages.

“It’s the return match against pension reform », assured this week the number one of the CGT, Sophie Binet. “We can obtain its repeal, this is what Michel Barnier’s declaration shows, the balance of power is on our side” she judged at the microphone of France Info.

During his first television interview a week ago, the Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, said he was ready to ” improve “ the very controversial reform which raised the retirement age to 64 years.

The Parisian demonstration, which will start from Place Denfert-Rochereau at 2:00 p.m., was initially scheduled to coincide with the presentation of the budget to the Assembly, which was ultimately postponed. It will take place just before the Prime Minister’s general policy speech, at 3:00 p.m., which will set the course for his policy while many social issues (unemployment insurance, employment of seniors, in particular) remain unresolved.

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