A coalition of three unions – CGT, FSU and Solidaires – has called an inter-professional strike for Tuesday 2 December to protest wage restraint and the 2026 draft budget. Europe 1 reports that schools and some regional rail lines will face scattered closures, while RATP and TGV services should run close to normal.
Air France’s CGT section has urged ground and cabin crews to join the walk-out, raising the prospect of short-haul delays at Paris-CDG and Orly, although no pre-emptive flight cancellations have been announced.
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HR and mobility managers should verify 2-4 December itinerary viability, brief travellers on possible last-minute schedule changes and consider remote-work alternatives for commuting staff. SNCF will publish line-by-line forecasts the evening before the strike; companies may want to circulate the link internally.
The limited impact contrasts with autumn’s larger demonstrations but serves as a reminder that France’s industrial-action season now extends beyond traditional spring windows, adding volatility to year-end travel plans.
Air France’s CGT section has urged ground and cabin crews to join the walk-out, raising the prospect of short-haul delays at Paris-CDG and Orly, although no pre-emptive flight cancellations have been announced.
HR and mobility managers should verify 2-4 December itinerary viability, brief travellers on possible last-minute schedule changes and consider remote-work alternatives for commuting staff. SNCF will publish line-by-line forecasts the evening before the strike; companies may want to circulate the link internally.
The limited impact contrasts with autumn’s larger demonstrations but serves as a reminder that France’s industrial-action season now extends beyond traditional spring windows, adding volatility to year-end travel plans.
