The controllers' strike, from this Thursday evening until Monday morning, reflects a tense social climate. SUD Rail anticipates “between 70 and 80%” of strikers on certain TGV axes.
“Management has not been able to respond to our demands and calm the anger,” says Julien Troccaz, S UD Rail federal secretary. The railway company, which managed to save Christmas, will communicate its traffic forecasts this Wednesday. If it will ensure “continuity of service”, in the words of CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou this Tuesday morning on RTL, the disruptions promise to be significant.