Unions name for strike at Paris airports forward of Olympics

ParisParis airport unions stated Monday that they had known as a strike within the week earlier than the Olympics to demand bonuses for all staff.

The CGT, CFDT, FO and UNSA unions have known as for a strike on 17 July, 9 days earlier than the beginning of the Paris Olympic Video games, to demand that every one workers obtain a bonus, denouncing “unilateral choices by the chief administration to pay a bonus to solely a part of the workers”.

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Unions on the state-owned ADP group, which runs the French capital’s important airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, had known as for a strike on Could 19, nevertheless it didn’t trigger any main disruption.

These two airports would be the important gateway to France for international guests throughout the Video games, when as much as 350,000 individuals are anticipated to cross by every day, in addition to many of the athletes and their groups.

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1000’s of athletes are anticipated to reach in Paris from 18 July, when the Olympic Village opens. A short lived terminal for particular baggage reminiscent of kayaks, bicycles or pole vaults has been arrange at Charles de Gaulle airport.

Public sector unions throughout France have known as for additional pay to compensate for having to work throughout the Video games, which occur from July 26 to August 11, when the French vacation interval falls.