The participation of EDF employees in the strike against the pension reform project amounted to 44.5% of the total workforce at midday, indicated the management of the energy company, a figure much higher than in previous events of this type.
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The rate of strikers during the first and most followed of the days of mobilization against the previous pension reform project stood at 36.5% at midday on December 5, 2019.
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The power available on the nuclear fleet was to fall to 63% at noon, against 72% expected by EDF, according to EDF data analyzed by AFP.
The strike movement led to unavailability or production cuts at seven reactors: Paluel 2, 3 and 4, Belleville 1 and 2, Chinon 3 and Gravelines 5.