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French Transport Unions Set Split Strikes for Sept. 10 and 18 as Government Holds Line

Government refusal to yield, uneven union buy‑in cloud the outlook.

À l’approche des deux journées de mobilisation annoncées contre les projets d’économies budgétaires du gouvernement, tour d’horizon des positions recensées dans les syndicats des transports.
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SNCF: trois syndicats, majoritaires, lancent un appel à la grève le 18 septembre

Overview

  • SNCTA called French air traffic controllers to strike on Sept. 18 seeking full inflation catch‑up and changes to professional governance.
  • SUD Aérien urged a Sept. 10 walkout with airport blockades, while the SNPL pilots’ union said it will not call strikes on either date.
  • At Air France, FO and CFDT backed a one‑day strike on Sept. 18, and CGT said it will call for stoppages on both Sept. 10 and 18.
  • On rail, SUD‑Rail and CGT‑Cheminots urged participation on Sept. 10, Unsa ferroviaire called all railway workers to strike on Sept. 18, and CFDT Cheminots aligned with the Sept. 18 mobilization without a clear strike call.
  • The four main RATP unions set a Sept. 18 strike, La Base called RER drivers out on Sept. 10, and CGT TBM filed an extended notice from Sept. 9 to Oct. 1 covering local transit staff.