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SNCF Unions Press Ahead with May Strike Despite Management Concessions

French rail unions plan coordinated walkouts during peak travel week, rejecting pay and scheduling offers as government weighs intervention.

«Je ne veux pas que la SNCF lâche encore des millions d’euros» aux syndicats, plaide Philippe Tabarot
Le PDG de la filiale d’exploitation des trains de la SNCF, Christophe Fanichet, a estimé jeudi que «la SNCF ne (pouvait) pas se permettre une grève»
La circulation des trains risque d'être perturbée pendant le pont du 8 mai en raison d'une grève conjointe des contrôleurs et des conducteurs (photo d'illustration).
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Overview

  • CGT-Cheminots, SUD-Rail, and CNA unions have confirmed strike actions from May 5–11, targeting the busy holiday travel period.
  • Unions demand better bonuses for conductors and controllers, and adjustments to work-planning systems they say cause daily disruptions.
  • SNCF Voyageurs CEO Christophe Fanichet warns the strike risks driving customers to competitors and reducing future investments in rail.
  • The company has offered a 2.2% salary increase and extended rest-planning visibility from three to six months, but unions remain unsatisfied.
  • Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot has criticized the demands as illegitimate but urges continued dialogue to avoid service disruptions.