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2w ago

SNCF Strike Disrupts Regional Rail While TGV Services Remain Largely Intact

As unions demand higher pay and better scheduling, SNCF assures customers of minimal impact on TGV travel during the May 8 holiday period.

Les quais bondés de la gare de Lyon, à Paris, lors d’un mouvement social des cheminots, le 3 avril 2018.
Si le trafic sera normal sur les grandes lignes, les TER seront perturbés dans plusieurs régions. (Photo d’illustration)
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La CGT et SUD-Rail ont appelé à la grève contre la modification des plannings au dernier moment et pour réclamer une augmentation des primes de 100 euros par mois.

Overview

  • Regional rail services in Île-de-France, including RER B, RER C, and Transilien lines, face significant disruptions, with reduced train frequencies and cancellations.
  • TGV Inoui and Ouigo services are operating normally, and all tickets from May 5 to 11 are exchangeable and refundable without fees.
  • SNCF management has committed to notifying customers about train schedules in advance, with updates for the May 8 holiday weekend expected by Wednesday.
  • The strike, led by CGT-Cheminots, SUD-Rail, and the Collectif national ASCT, centers on demands for higher wages and improved work-planning predictability.
  • Despite over 35 meetings with unions, SNCF has ruled out further wage increases for 2025, citing an average 2.2% raise already implemented.