PARIS (AFP) – Trade unions at France’s railway operator SNCF called for an indefinite strike from next month that could disrupt train services during the upcoming December holidays.
The unions are demanding a moratorium on the dismantling of Fret SNCF, the freight division of the national rail operator, and are opposing the terms and conditions for opening up regional passenger lines to competition.
In a joint statement to AFP, the CGT-Cheminots, Unsa-Ferroviaire, Sud-Rail and CFDT-Cheminots unions said the action would begin on December 11.
The unions also reiterated their call for shorter strike action from November 20 to 22.
When contacted by AFP, SNCF declined to comment.
Industrial action at SNCF has repeatedly disrupted travel during school holidays.
In February, train controllers went on strike during a holiday weekend, leaving 150,000 people stranded. A strike in December 2022 affected some 200,000 holidaymakers.
