minnie Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Does anyone know if I'm correct in saying next lot of strikes are 2nd and 12th October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I believe you are indeed correct:http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/International/2010/09/24/003-france-greve-octobre.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Thanks coops, the 2nd would be the day I'm destined to fly back to France..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Then if you have my kind of luck it's bound to be a strike day.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 According to the Connexions Newspaper :-"Demonstrations will be planned in towns and cities around France on the Saturday, October 2. The unions want Tuesday, October 12, to be "a massive day of strike action". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Well I'm hoping my plane will be in the right place for take-off on 13th. We might think of driving, but it seems a long drive and large cost for only 2 weeks.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 What I've done is booked a 2nd return ticket for a couple of days after the 2nd on the same route. A bit of an extravagence but with Ryanair having a sale (until midnight tonight) it cost just over £20 and is a good insurance policy....Accommodation will not be a problem as I'm staying with my sister. If the first flight is cancelled then I'll get my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 That sounds very good sense, Minnie! I hadn't thought of belt and braces! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 2nd October is a Saturday. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yes, the day I am supposed to be flying back to the UK. B*gger! Oh well, I would rather be stuck there any way[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 My understanding is that 2nd will be demonstrations, with people who didn't join in last Thursday ading to the numbers. 12th will be a proper strike, which they are hoping will be even bigger than last week's. We went to Avignon on the last strike day. Never has it taken us so long to get there. A police van had blocked off the road into town, with traffic backed up way beyond Villeneuve; the only way was toutes directions, to the TGV station etc. We did a u-turn immediately afterwards, parked on a side road (free legal parking!), and walked all the way to the restaurant. Missed out the potter about and cup of coffee, but bang on time for the meal - which was delicious! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Does anyone know if there are further strikes planned this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 No information, Judie. However, some of the unions want their strikes to be open-ended. I think a lot will depend on the turn-out today. There is still a fight ahead against further raising of pension age, plus I think they are looking to the next elections.There are also still blockades on refineries, which must mean fuel shortages if they continue.Our local march this morning was very loud, with plenty of banners, but I would say a good half were young teenagers. I've still got my fingers crossed for our flight tomorrow! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Most of the SNCF unions are conducting a rolling 24hr strike. tey are on strike for today, but during the course of the day they will ballot their members whether to go on strike tomorrow. If they do, then tomorrow they hold another ballot for thursday and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 One effect of the blockades; our local Carrefour has run out of petrol. No idea when there will be another delivery. I assume people have been topping up just in case, esecially if they have a long journey coming up. My neighbour went to fill up ready for a journey to a wedding tomorrow, but had no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 What is needed is a load of cold, really wet rain to chase the greedy little bug*ers back to their places of work or study! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 [quote user="woolybanana"]What is needed is a load of cold, really wet rain to chase the greedy little bug*ers back to their places of work or study![/quote]Spoken like a true Thatcher brown noser, nice to see the working classes sticking together, oh sorry Wooly you don't work do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 These strikes would be a nightmare (I don't yet live there) but at least they stand up for what they believe in, who's the surrender monkeys now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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