Overview

• The CFDT, CGT and Unsa-Autoroutes have filed strike notices covering July 1 to 31, with CGT extending its action to September 15 over planned headcount cuts at Escota.
• Employee numbers at Escota have fallen from nearly 2,000 in 2007 to under 900 today, fueling complaints of deteriorating working conditions and increased multitasking.
• Unions are pressing for universal permanent contracts and salary hikes tied to Escota’s strong financial performance under Vinci.
• Vinci plans to requisition replacement workers and rely on automated toll booths to keep traffic flowing and limit disruption for motorists.
• Critics say Escota’s steep staffing cuts and rising subcontracting aim to boost profits ahead of the motorway concession’s 2032 expiry.