France on Wednesday ordered some staff at an Exxon Mobil fuel depot back to work and warned a TotalEnergies' depot could be next, risking a wider conflict with trade unions as it battles to secure petrol supplies after weeks of strikes.
to help workers cope with spiralling inflation as Europe contends with one of its worst cost-of-living crises in decades.While the right to strike is enshrined in the French constitution, the government can requisition a minimum number of staff needed to sustain a service in certain circumstances.
Veran said requisitions would only take place when there was no dialogue between unions and management. "Management has asked us to at least allow the resumption of deliveries of available fuel products, even if the refineries remain halted," he said, adding that the CGT would now discuss next steps with workers.SPREAD TO NUCLEAR?
FNME representative Viginie Neumayer said it had sent a message of support to strikers at TotalEnergies and Exxon.
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