The French Government has said ‘enough’ and has started notifying some of the staff of the refineries that you will have to go to work. This announcement comes after two weeks of strikewith six of the seven refineries in the country stopped and with 30% of French service stations with shortages.
Noticed workers are required to report to work under threat of criminal sanctions. This emergency measure contemplated by law makes it possible to gather the essential personnel for the deposits to work and for the fuel to reach the service stations.
This is an exceptional measure in the midst of a clamor for a salary increase. In Paris alone, about half of service stations are having supply problems, with some hanging out of service signs. At some points, they even limit refueling per vehicle.
After the energy crisis and of increase in fuel pricesTraders expect record profits to be reflected in wages. The companies agree to negotiate, but assure that they cannot reach the figures demanded by the unions.
The closure of gas stations and the lack of fuel has left images of long queues to refuel, with waiting hours to fill the deposit. This crisis has also affected sectors such as public transport, health or agriculture.
Source: Lasexta
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