Train strike could last another week
No sign of an agreement between unions and the SNCF, which says it is willing to negotiate but not until April 21
A STRIKE by train drivers and conductors that has affected services for the past seven days could last another week, according to unions.
The SNCF has said it is willing to negotiate - but has set an April 21 date for the round-table meeting.
The rail operator says in a letter to the CGT, Unsa, Sud-Rail and CFDT unions that the meeting could be held earlier, but only if a normal level of service is restored first.
The CGT rejected the proposal and said discussions were needed now - not in nine days' time.
According to the SNCF, 79% of TER services will be running today, but the figure hides some large regional differences.
The south of France continues to be the worst-affected by the walkout, which began last Wednesday.
Only a small number of local TER services will be running along the main Mediterranean coast routes today.
Train drivers stand to lose €500-€600 from their pay packets this month as a result of the strike according to CGT union heads Cyrille Poggi and Michaël Albin.
Nationwide, 58% of Corail services are operating, 82% of TGVs and 71% of Intercités trains.
Paris also continues to be affected, especially on RER lines B and D. International services run by Eurostar and Thalys are running as usual.
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