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Politico (16 October 2022)

BY CLEA CAULCUTT

After two weeks of crippling fuel strikes in France, the protest movement at oil refineries risks spreading to other sectors of the economy with fresh industrial action planned in the coming days.

France’s left-wing alliance Nupes called for a march against inflation and climate change on Sunday, before a general public sector strike planned on Tuesday, which may disrupt transport across the country. Tens of thousands of people joined the demonstrations on Sunday, according to media reports. 

Oil workers’ strikes have led to disruption at oil facilities and long lines at petrol pumps since last week, particularly in the Paris region and in the north of France. While things have yet to go back to normal despite agreements with some leading unions, the movement risks spreading further, with ongoing calls for strikes in other sectors.

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