SNCF: the four main unions call for strike on November 5

The timetable is bad for the SNCF. As the railway company prepares to inaugurate its new double-decker TGV, the four main union organizations representing railway workers called, Thursday October 15, for a united strike on November 5. In their joint press release, they invite agents to mobilize to defend jobs, wages and working conditions.

At the heart of the demands: a general increase in salaries, an increase in bonuses and the establishment of a real thirteenth month for all railway workers, whether permanent or contract workers. The unions also denounce the consequences of the opening to competition and the lack of resources devoted to the rail network.

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A first meeting is set for Tuesday, November 3 in front of the SNCF headquarters, in Saint-Denis, where a meeting devoted to remuneration is to be held.

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What disruptions will there be for travelers?

With just over two weeks to go before the movement, it is still impossible to measure its extent. Depending on the number of railway workers mobilized, the circulation of TGV INOUI, Intercités, TER and Ile-de-France trains could be disrupted. No deletion program has been announced at this stage. Travelers will have to wait for traffic forecasts from SNCF, the circulation of each train being generally confirmed the day before departure, from 5 p.m. on SNCF Connect.

This mobilization comes especially on a symbolic date: Friday November 6, the TGV M must make its inaugural journey between Paris-Gare-de-Lyon and Marseille-Saint-Charles. Built by Alstom, this new generation of trains, expected after several postponements, promises up to 740 seats per train, or 20% additional capacity. It remains to be seen whether the social movement will disrupt this highly anticipated launch by the railway company.