Sunday, October 16, 2022

Oil Refinery Strikes Making France's Energy Crisis Worse

 

France 24: Strikes persist at France’s TotalEnergies refineries, fuel depot 

French refinery and fuel depot workers at five sites owned by oil giant TotalEnergies have extended their strike, union leaders said Saturday, compounding concern over petrol supply ahead of wider protests early next week. 

Four of France's seven refineries and one fuel depot were out of action after striking members of the hard-left CGT union rejected a pay offer from the hydrocarbon industry leader that other unions accepted.  

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WNU Editor: The general protests are now starting, and it is not even winter yet .... March against inflation turns up political heat in France (AP). 

Oil Refinery Worker Strikes Making France's Energy Crisis Worse

France fuel crisis: Strikes continue as trade union snubs pay rise offer -- Euronews  

French refinery strike further hits petrol supplies, prime minister says -- Reuters  

Energy shortages in France have people on edge as winter approaches -- Washington Post 

Strikes persist at TotalEnergies refineries, fuel depot in France -- CNA  

More than 1 in 4 French gas stations out of at least one fuel -- CNN 

In France, fuel shortage frays nerves and tests commuters’ resilience -- AP 

Macron faces risk of protests spreading in wake of oil strike -- Politico

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