A strike by drivers at the call of several unions disrupts the RER A and B lines of the RATP on Thursday, where "
at least
" half of the trains will nevertheless run, or even "
two out of three
" on the RER B at certain times, according to RATP.
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The traffic is in line with forecasts, indicated the RATP with RER A side, "
at least
" half of the trains planned "
all day
".
For the RER B, the authority has planned "
two trains out of three
" in circulation during peak hours "
in the morning
", while "
at least
" half of the trains will run "
in off-peak hours
".
The interconnections are "
assured
".
The CGT, Unsa, SUD and FO unions of the RATP call on the drivers of RER A and B to strike to protest against “
constant managerial pressure
”, “
financial non-recognition
”, non-compliance with internal agreements and "
growing insecurity
" on the network, they announced Tuesday in a joint statement.
“
In the midst of a health crisis, while employees are mobilized every day in the field, they have the impression of not being heard or respected,
” explained these four unions.
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In a leaflet, they stressed that RATP employees were "
on the front line during the Covid crisis
".
Concerning insecurity, they denounce a "
multiplication of attacks by agents on the RER
" and a "
lack of support from management to staff shocked by these acts
".