The government sends the unions and SNCF management back to back. The Minister of Transport Patrice Vergriete called, Friday February 16, the unions and management of the SNCF to “responsibility” to avoid further strikes during school holidays. “The French were victims of a mobilization that could have been avoided,” of a “social dialogue which was unsuccessful”and it needs “let us no longer reach these extremes”underlined the minister to the press, alongside the president of SNCF Voyageurs, Christophe Fanichet. Follow our live stream.
Every second train. Rail traffic will be severely disrupted this weekend due to a strike by controllers. The SNCF plans to run one in two TGVs, one in two Ouigos and one in two Intercités between Friday February 16 and Sunday February 18, in the middle of the winter holidays. LInternational train traffic will also be disrupted.
Controllers on strike. The question of controller remuneration is at the heart of the social conflict. The strikers are demanding an increase of 500 euros in a bonus, whileThe railway company denounced a call for a strike “incomprehensible”in the words of the CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, Christophe Fanichet.
Connections to the Alps will be ensured. The SNCF is committed to ensuring the circulation of all trains to the Alpine massif, where many vacationers plan to enjoy the ski resorts.
Users will be compensated. A commercial measure “exceptional” was decided in favor of people whose train would be canceled this weekend: they will receive a code allowing them to make their next trip at -50% of the planned price, provided they reserve it within 30 days.