From midnight, a strike in Calais and a complete halt of operations at the port.
Trade unions at the French port of Calais have announced a \"dead port\" day for Thursday, 27 February. The protest, organized by the CGT union, is set to completely paralyze both freight and passenger traffic between 00:00 and 18:00. The strike is a response to the lack of agreement with the government regarding pension reform for port workers.
According to French media, during the protest, no vessels carrying passengers, private vehicles, buses, or goods will operate. For drivers, this means significant disruptions and the need to seek alternative routes. Union representatives emphasize that their goal is not to paralyze transportation but to fight for better working conditions for port workers, who perform physically demanding work every day.
The CGT is advocating for extending the early retirement option from four to five years before the statutory retirement age. Another demand is the recognition of asbestos exposure as grounds for early retirement. The Calais port employs 550 people, and indications suggest that the situation will not be resolved quickly.
If the government does not engage in negotiations, the unions plan further protests in March, including overtime work stoppages and four-hour work breaks on 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 24, 26, and 28 March. Particularly disruptive could be the planned 72-hour strike on 18, 19, and 20 March, which will include a complete halt of port operations on 18 March.
Réforme des retraites : la CGT ports et docks annonce une intense série de grèves en mars.
— guy ros (@guyros48) February 26, 2025
Parfait elle aura réssi à tuer nos ports en 40 ans.
Source : Le marin
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