On the day of strikes and demonstrations, January 31. SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS
The inter-union of the board called on the employees to mobilize, this Saturday, in order to roll back the government.
Unlike the days of January 19, January 31 and February 7, Ile-de-France residents will not have to fear the consequences of the social mobilization expected this Saturday on their transport. Contacted by Le Figarothe RATP indeed indicates that it does not expect any impact “significant“of the movement on”all mobilityof management, whether for metros, RER, buses or trams.
This February 11, the inter-union of the Ile-de-France region nevertheless called on all of the company’s employees to strike, on the occasion of the fourth day of struggle against the pension reform. In a statement released earlier this month, CGT-RATP, FO-RATP, Unsa-RATP and CFE-CGC-RATP urged workers to “continue and amplify the mobilization by the strike and the demonstration on Tuesday 7 then Saturday 11 Februaryas a sign of opposition to the reform. But there will beno impact“, this Saturday, according to the company.
During the last interprofessional days, the network managed by the Ile-de-France region had been heavily marked by strike calls. Many lines only operated part of the day, and some stations were closed. However, the buses circulated better, as did the trams. The situation had also improved over the days of mobilization, and while some lines were completely closed on January 19 and others were only open during peak hours on the 31st, traffic was more fluid this February 7.
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For its part, the SNCF does not expect any particular disturbances on its network this Saturday either. Having not called for a strike within the railway company, the unions have instead urged their troops to participate in demonstrations throughout France.
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